CVE-2022-1549: The WP Athletics WordPress plugin through 1.1.7 does not sanitize parameters before storing them in the databa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1549?

wp athletics: upgrade to newer than 1.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1549 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1549 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-1549 affect?

CVE-2022-1549 affects wp athletics. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WP Athletics WordPress plugin through 1.1.7 does not sanitize parameters before storing them in the database, nor does it escape the values when outputting them back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulne

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1549?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1549 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wp athletics. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Athletics WordPress plugin through 1.1.7 does not sanitize parameters before storing them in the database, nor does it escape the values when outputting them back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp athletics project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-13 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp athletics project wp athletics UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-athletics || rpm -q wp-athletics || wp-athletics --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-athletics

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-athletics

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-1549?

wp athletics: upgrade to newer than 1.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1549 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1549 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-2022-1549 affect?

CVE-2022-1549 affects wp athletics. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WP Athletics WordPress plugin through 1.1.7 does not sanitize parameters before storing them in the database, nor does it escape the values when outputting them back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulne

How urgent is CVE-2022-1549?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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CVE-2022-1773 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The WP Athletics WordPress plugin through 1.1.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting bac

References

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