PatchTheCVECVE-2022-1512: The ScrollReveal.js Effects WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise and escape its settings, which coul
CVE-2022-1512 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting scrollrevealjs-effects. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The ScrollReveal.js Effects WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise and escape its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 47%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-05-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2022-1512?
scrollrevealjs-effects: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-1512 being exploited?
CVE-2022-1512 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2022-1512 affect?
CVE-2022-1512 affects scrollrevealjs-effects. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The ScrollReveal.js Effects WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise and escape its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
How urgent is CVE-2022-1512?
Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference