CVE-2022-3096: The WP Total Hacks WordPress plugin through 4.7.2 does not prevent low privilege users from modifying the plug

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3096?

wp total hacks: upgrade to newer than 4.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3096 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3096 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-2022-3096 affect?

CVE-2022-3096 affects wp total hacks. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WP Total Hacks WordPress plugin through 4.7.2 does not prevent low privilege users from modifying the plugin's settings. This could allow users such as subscribers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against other users, like

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-3096?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-3096 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wp total hacks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Total Hacks WordPress plugin through 4.7.2 does not prevent low privilege users from modifying the plugin's settings. This could allow users such as subscribers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against other users, like administrators, due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping as well.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-862
Published	2022-10-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp total hacks project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-31 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp total hacks project wp total hacks UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.7.2

Fixed in: newer than 4.7.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-total-hacks || rpm -q wp-total-hacks || wp-total-hacks --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-total-hacks

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-total-hacks

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2022-3096?

wp total hacks: upgrade to newer than 4.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3096 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3096 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-2022-3096 affect?

CVE-2022-3096 affects wp total hacks. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WP Total Hacks WordPress plugin through 4.7.2 does not prevent low privilege users from modifying the plugin's settings. This could allow users such as subscribers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against other users, like

How urgent is CVE-2022-3096?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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