CVE-2022-36365: Multiple Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WHA Crossword plugi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-36365?

wha crossword: upgrade to newer than 1.1.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-36365 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36365 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-2022-36365 affect?

CVE-2022-36365 affects wha crossword. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Multiple Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WHA Crossword plugin <= 1.1.10 at WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-36365?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-36365 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wha crossword. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WHA Crossword plugin <= 1.1.10 at WordPress.

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	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-09-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: webhelpagency

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-21 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webhelpagency wha crossword UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.10

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wha-crossword || rpm -q wha-crossword || wha-crossword --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wha-crossword

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wha-crossword

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-2022-36365?

wha crossword: upgrade to newer than 1.1.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-36365 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36365 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-2022-36365 affect?

CVE-2022-36365 affects wha crossword. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Multiple Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WHA Crossword plugin <= 1.1.10 at WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-36365?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-37330 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WHA Crossword plugin <= 1.1.10

References

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