CVE-2022-4005: The Donation Button WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 does not sanitize and escapes some parameters, which could

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4005?

donation button: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4005 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4005 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-2022-4005 affect?

CVE-2022-4005 affects donation button. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Donation Button WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 does not sanitize and escapes some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4005?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4005 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting donation button. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Donation Button WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 does not sanitize and escapes some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform 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	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: donation button project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-12 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

donation button project donation button UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy donation-button || rpm -q donation-button || donation-button --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade donation-button

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade donation-button

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-2022-4005?

donation button: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4005 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4005 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-2022-4005 affect?

CVE-2022-4005 affects donation button. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Donation Button WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 does not sanitize and escapes some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2022-4005?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-4004 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE The Donation Button WordPress plugin through 4.0.0 does not properly check for privileges and nonce tokens in

References

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