CVE-2022-29442: Authenticated (subscriber or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Messages For

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-29442?

private messages: upgrade to newer than 2.1.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-29442 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29442 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-2022-29442 affect?

CVE-2022-29442 affects private messages. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Authenticated (subscriber or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Messages For WordPress <= 2.1.10 at WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-29442?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-29442 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting private messages. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authenticated (subscriber or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Messages For WordPress <= 2.1.10 at WordPress.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: private messages project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-15 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

private messages project private messages UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.10

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy private-messages || rpm -q private-messages || private-messages --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade private-messages

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade private-messages

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-2022-29442?

private messages: upgrade to newer than 2.1.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-29442 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29442 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-2022-29442 affect?

CVE-2022-29442 affects private messages. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Authenticated (subscriber or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Messages For WordPress <= 2.1.10 at WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-29442?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-29441 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Private Messages For WordPress plugin <= 2.1.10 at WordPres

References

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