CVE-2022-36282: Authenticated (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roman Pronskiy's Search Exclude plu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-36282?

search exclude: upgrade to newer than 1.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-36282 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36282 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-2022-36282 affect?

CVE-2022-36282 affects search exclude. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Authenticated (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roman Pronskiy's Search Exclude plugin <= 1.2.6 at WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-36282?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-36282 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting search exclude. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authenticated (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roman Pronskiy's Search Exclude plugin <= 1.2.6 at WordPress.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-08-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: search exclude project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-23 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

search exclude project search exclude UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy search-exclude || rpm -q search-exclude || search-exclude --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade search-exclude

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade search-exclude

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-2022-36282?

search exclude: upgrade to newer than 1.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-36282 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36282 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-2022-36282 affect?

CVE-2022-36282 affects search exclude. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Authenticated (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roman Pronskiy's Search Exclude plugin <= 1.2.6 at WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-36282?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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