CVE-2022-1566: The Quotes llama WordPress plugin before 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape Quotes, which could allow high pri

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1566?

quotes llama: upgrade to 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1566 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1566 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-2022-1566 affect?

CVE-2022-1566 affects quotes llama. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Quotes llama WordPress plugin before 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape Quotes, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed. The attack could also

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1566?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1566 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting quotes llama. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Quotes llama WordPress plugin before 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape Quotes, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed. The attack could also be performed by tricking an admin to import a malicious CSV file

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 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: quotes llama project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-30 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quotes llama project quotes llama UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.0

Fixed in: 1.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quotes-llama || rpm -q quotes-llama || quotes-llama --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quotes-llama

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quotes-llama

Note

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

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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-2022-1566?

quotes llama: upgrade to 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1566 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1566 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-2022-1566 affect?

CVE-2022-1566 affects quotes llama. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Quotes llama WordPress plugin before 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape Quotes, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed. The attack could also

How urgent is CVE-2022-1566?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · OpenAI and LLM tools vulnerabilities

References

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