PatchTheCVECVE-2022-1542: The HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which coul
CVE-2022-1542 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting hpb dashboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin 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 | 0.6% (top 51%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-05-30 |
| 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-2022-1542?
hpb dashboard: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-1542 being exploited?
CVE-2022-1542 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-2022-1542 affect?
CVE-2022-1542 affects hpb dashboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.
How urgent is CVE-2022-1542?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference