PatchTheCVECVE-2022-3985: The Videojs HTML5 Player WordPress plugin before 1.1.9 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attr
CVE-2022-3985 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting videojs html5 player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Videojs HTML5 Player WordPress plugin before 1.1.9 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
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 | 0.5% (top 58%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2022-12-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2022-3985?
videojs html5 player: upgrade to 1.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-3985 being exploited?
CVE-2022-3985 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-2022-3985 affect?
CVE-2022-3985 affects videojs html5 player. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Videojs HTML5 Player WordPress plugin before 1.1.9 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-
How urgent is CVE-2022-3985?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference