CVE-2022-36405: Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in amCharts: Charts and Maps plug

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-36405?

amcharts\: upgrade to newer than 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-36405 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36405 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-2022-36405 affect?

CVE-2022-36405 affects amcharts\. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in amCharts: Charts and Maps plugin <= 1.4 at WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-36405?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-36405 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting amcharts\. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in amCharts: Charts and Maps plugin <= 1.4 at WordPress.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-08-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: amcharts

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

amcharts amcharts\ UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy amcharts || rpm -q amcharts || amcharts --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade amcharts

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade amcharts

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-2022-36405?

amcharts\: upgrade to newer than 1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-36405 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36405 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-2022-36405 affect?

CVE-2022-36405 affects amcharts\. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Authenticated (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in amCharts: Charts and Maps plugin <= 1.4 at WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-36405?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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