CVE-2022-2532: The Feed Them Social WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2532?

feed them social: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2532 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2532 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-2022-2532 affect?

CVE-2022-2532 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2532?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2532 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

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	2022-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: slickremix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-22 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

slickremix feed them social UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.1

Fixed in: 3.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy feed-them-social || rpm -q feed-them-social || feed-them-social --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade feed-them-social

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade feed-them-social

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-2022-2532?

feed them social: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2532 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2532 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-2022-2532 affect?

CVE-2022-2532 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-2022-2532?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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