PatchTheCVECVE-2022-2383: The Feed Them Social WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting
CVE-2022-2383 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting feed them social. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Feed Them Social WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Why this priority
- EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
- 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 | 6.0% (top 7%) |
| 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
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: WordPress Feed Them Social <3.0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting
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-2022-2383?
feed them social: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-2383 being exploited?
CVE-2022-2383 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-2022-2383 affect?
CVE-2022-2383 affects feed them social. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Feed Them Social WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
How urgent is CVE-2022-2383?
Priority 50/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
Software pages
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