CVE-2022-30536: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Florent Maillefaud's WP Maintenance plugin <=

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-30536?

wp maintenance: upgrade to 6.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-30536 being exploited?

CVE-2022-30536 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-2022-30536 affect?

CVE-2022-30536 affects wp maintenance. Severity is low (CVSS 3.4). Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Florent Maillefaud's WP Maintenance plugin <= 6.0.7 at WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-30536?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-30536 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.4) affecting wp maintenance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Florent Maillefaud's WP Maintenance plugin <= 6.0.7 at WordPress.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: wp maintenance project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-21 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp maintenance project wp maintenance UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.0.8

Fixed in: 6.0.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-maintenance || rpm -q wp-maintenance || wp-maintenance --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-maintenance

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-maintenance

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-2022-30536?

wp maintenance: upgrade to 6.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-30536 being exploited?

CVE-2022-30536 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-2022-30536 affect?

CVE-2022-30536 affects wp maintenance. Severity is low (CVSS 3.4). Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Florent Maillefaud's WP Maintenance plugin <= 6.0.7 at WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-30536?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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