CVE-2022-27860: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Shea Bunge's Footer Text plugin <=

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-27860?

footer-text: upgrade to newer than 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-27860 being exploited?

CVE-2022-27860 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-2022-27860 affect?

CVE-2022-27860 affects footer-text. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Shea Bunge's Footer Text plugin <= 2.0.3 on WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-27860?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-27860 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting footer-text. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Shea Bunge's Footer Text plugin <= 2.0.3 on WordPress.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-352
Published	2022-04-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: footer-text project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-28 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

footer-text project footer-text UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy footer-text || rpm -q footer-text || footer-text --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade footer-text

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade footer-text

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-2022-27860?

footer-text: upgrade to newer than 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-27860 being exploited?

CVE-2022-27860 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-2022-27860 affect?

CVE-2022-27860 affects footer-text. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Shea Bunge's Footer Text plugin <= 2.0.3 on WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-27860?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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