CVE-2022-37403: Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nikhil Vaghela's Add User Role plugi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-37403?

add user role: upgrade to newer than 0.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-37403 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37403 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-2022-37403 affect?

CVE-2022-37403 affects add user role. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nikhil Vaghela's Add User Role plugin <= 0.0.1 at WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-37403?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-37403 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting add user role. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nikhil Vaghela's Add User Role plugin <= 0.0.1 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 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: add user role project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-09 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

add user role project add user role UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy add-user-role || rpm -q add-user-role || add-user-role --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade add-user-role

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade add-user-role

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-2022-37403?

add user role: upgrade to newer than 0.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-37403 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37403 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-2022-37403 affect?

CVE-2022-37403 affects add user role. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nikhil Vaghela's Add User Role plugin <= 0.0.1 at WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-37403?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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