CVE-2022-2167: The Newspaper WordPress theme before 12 does not sanitise a parameter before outputting it back in an HTML att

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2167?

newspaper: upgrade to 12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2167 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2167 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-2022-2167 affect?

CVE-2022-2167 affects newspaper. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Newspaper WordPress theme before 12 does not sanitise a parameter before outputting it back in an HTML attribute via an AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2167?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2167 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting newspaper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Newspaper WordPress theme before 12 does not sanitise a parameter before outputting it back in an HTML attribute via an AJAX action, 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	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-10-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: tagdiv

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-31 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tagdiv newspaper UPGRADE

Affected: < 12

Fixed in: 12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy newspaper || rpm -q newspaper || newspaper --version

2. UPGRADE to 12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade newspaper

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade newspaper

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-2022-2167?

newspaper: upgrade to 12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2167 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2167 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-2022-2167 affect?

CVE-2022-2167 affects newspaper. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Newspaper WordPress theme before 12 does not sanitise a parameter before outputting it back in an HTML attribute via an AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

How urgent is CVE-2022-2167?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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