PatchTheCVECVE-2022-2983: The Salat Times WordPress plugin before 3.2.2 does not sanitize and escapes its settings, allowing high-privil
CVE-2022-2983 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting salat times. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Salat Times WordPress plugin before 3.2.2 does not sanitize and escapes its settings, allowing high-privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 56%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2022-11-28 |
| 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
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-2022-2983?
salat times: upgrade to 3.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-2983 being exploited?
CVE-2022-2983 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-2022-2983 affect?
CVE-2022-2983 affects salat times. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Salat Times WordPress plugin before 3.2.2 does not sanitize and escapes its settings, allowing high-privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
How urgent is CVE-2022-2983?
Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference