CVE-2022-1951: The core plugin for kitestudio WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters befo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1951?

core plugin for kitestudio themes: upgrade to 2.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1951 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1951 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-2022-1951 affect?

CVE-2022-1951 affects core plugin for kitestudio themes. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The core plugin for kitestudio WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in a response of an AJAX action, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users when a premium

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1951?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-1951 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting core plugin for kitestudio themes. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The core plugin for kitestudio WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in a response of an AJAX action, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users when a premium theme from the vendor is active, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: kitestudio

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-11 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kitestudio core plugin for kitestudio themes UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.1

Fixed in: 2.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy core-plugin-for-kitestudio-themes || rpm -q core-plugin-for-kitestudio-themes || core-plugin-for-kitestudio-themes --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade core-plugin-for-kitestudio-themes

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade core-plugin-for-kitestudio-themes

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-2022-1951?

core plugin for kitestudio themes: upgrade to 2.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1951 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1951 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-2022-1951 affect?

CVE-2022-1951 affects core plugin for kitestudio themes. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The core plugin for kitestudio WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in a response of an AJAX action, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users when a premium

How urgent is CVE-2022-1951?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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