CVE-2022-3832: The External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which cou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3832?

external media: upgrade to 1.0.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3832 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3832 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-2022-3832 affect?

CVE-2022-3832 affects external media. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabilit

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-3832?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-3832 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting external media. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: external media project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-19 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

external media project external media UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.36

Fixed in: 1.0.36

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy external-media || rpm -q external-media || external-media --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade external-media

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade external-media

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-2022-3832?

external media: upgrade to 1.0.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3832 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3832 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-2022-3832 affect?

CVE-2022-3832 affects external media. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.36 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabilit

How urgent is CVE-2022-3832?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-24311 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable

References

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