CVE-2022-29444: Plugin Settings Change leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cloudways Breeze plugin <= 2.0.2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-29444?

breeze: upgrade to 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-29444 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29444 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-2022-29444 affect?

CVE-2022-29444 affects breeze. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Plugin Settings Change leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cloudways Breeze plugin <= 2.0.2 on WordPress allows users with a subscriber or higher user role to execute any of the wp_ajax_* actions in the class Breeze_Confi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-29444?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-29444 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting breeze. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Plugin Settings Change leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cloudways Breeze plugin <= 2.0.2 on WordPress allows users with a subscriber or higher user role to execute any of the wp_ajax_* actions in the class Breeze_Configuration which includes the ability to change any of the plugin's settings including CDN setting which could be further used for XSS attack.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-264
Published	2022-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: cloudways

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-02 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cloudways breeze UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.3

Fixed in: 2.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy breeze || rpm -q breeze || breeze --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade breeze

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade breeze

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-2022-29444?

breeze: upgrade to 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-29444 being exploited?

CVE-2022-29444 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-2022-29444 affect?

CVE-2022-29444 affects breeze. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Plugin Settings Change leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cloudways Breeze plugin <= 2.0.2 on WordPress allows users with a subscriber or higher user role to execute any of the wp_ajax_* actions in the class Breeze_Confi

How urgent is CVE-2022-29444?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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