CVE-2022-2001: The DX Share Selection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2001?

dx share selection: upgrade to 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2001 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2001 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-2022-2001 affect?

CVE-2022-2001 affects dx share selection. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The DX Share Selection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 1.4. This is due to missing nonce protection on the dxss_admin_page() function found in the ~/dx-share-selection.php fi

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2001 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting dx share selection. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The DX Share Selection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 1.4. This is due to missing nonce protection on the dxss_admin_page() function found in the ~/dx-share-selection.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts into the page, granted they can trick a site's administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-07-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: devrix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-18 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

devrix dx share selection UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5

Fixed in: 1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dx-share-selection || rpm -q dx-share-selection || dx-share-selection --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dx-share-selection

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dx-share-selection

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-2022-2001?

dx share selection: upgrade to 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2001 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2001 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-2022-2001 affect?

CVE-2022-2001 affects dx share selection. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The DX Share Selection plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 1.4. This is due to missing nonce protection on the dxss_admin_page() function found in the ~/dx-share-selection.php fi

How urgent is CVE-2022-2001?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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