CVE-2022-1905: The Events Made Easy WordPress plugin before 2.2.81 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before u

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1905?

events made easy: upgrade to 2.2.81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1905 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1905 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-2022-1905 affect?

CVE-2022-1905 affects events made easy. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Events Made Easy WordPress plugin before 2.2.81 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1905?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-1905 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting events made easy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Events Made Easy WordPress plugin before 2.2.81 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	37.1% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: e-dynamics

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-20 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

e-dynamics events made easy UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.81

Fixed in: 2.2.81

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy events-made-easy || rpm -q events-made-easy || events-made-easy --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.81 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade events-made-easy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade events-made-easy

Note

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

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · luksmeta · FIXED · 11-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-5176083b78 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-5176083b78

Fedora 46 · openscad · FIXED · 2021.01-34.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-faf1721128 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-faf1721128

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: wpscan.com/vulnerability/ff5fd894-aff3-400a-8eec-fad9d50f788e

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-1905?

events made easy: upgrade to 2.2.81. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1905 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1905 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-2022-1905 affect?

CVE-2022-1905 affects events made easy. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Events Made Easy WordPress plugin before 2.2.81 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection

How urgent is CVE-2022-1905?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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