PatchTheCVECVE-2022-1643: The Birthdays Widget WordPress plugin through 1.7.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its fields, which co
CVE-2022-1643 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting birthdays widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Birthdays Widget WordPress plugin through 1.7.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its fields, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability 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-2022-1643?
birthdays widget: upgrade to newer than 1.7.18. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-1643 being exploited?
CVE-2022-1643 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-2022-1643 affect?
CVE-2022-1643 affects birthdays widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Birthdays Widget WordPress plugin through 1.7.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its fields, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is
How urgent is CVE-2022-1643?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference