PatchTheCVECVE-2022-2361: The WP Social Chat WordPress plugin before 6.0.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which coul
CVE-2022-2361 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting wp social chat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WP Social Chat WordPress plugin before 6.0.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
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 50%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-08-22 |
| 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-2022-2361?
wp social chat: upgrade to 6.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-2361 being exploited?
CVE-2022-2361 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-2022-2361 affect?
CVE-2022-2361 affects wp social chat. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP Social Chat WordPress plugin before 6.0.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How urgent is CVE-2022-2361?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference