PatchTheCVECVE-2022-2941: The WP-UserOnline plugin for WordPress has multiple Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities in versions up
CVE-2022-2941 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting wp-useronline. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WP-UserOnline plugin for WordPress has multiple Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities in versions up to, and including 2.88.0. This is due to the fact that all fields in the "Naming Conventions" section do not properly sanitize user input, nor escape it on output. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrative privileges, to inject JavaScript code into the setting that will execute whenever a user accesses the i
Why this priority
- EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 7.3% (top 6%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-09-06 |
| 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.
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-2022-2941?
wp-useronline: upgrade to 2.88.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-2941 being exploited?
CVE-2022-2941 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-2022-2941 affect?
CVE-2022-2941 affects wp-useronline. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The WP-UserOnline plugin for WordPress has multiple Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities in versions up to, and including 2.88.0. This is due to the fact that all fields in the "Naming Conventions" section do not properly sanitize us
How urgent is CVE-2022-2941?
Priority 48/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
Software pages
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