CVE-2022-40968: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store plugin <=2.1.5 on WordPress.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40968?

2kb amazon affiliates store: upgrade to newer than 2.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40968 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40968 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-2022-40968 affect?

CVE-2022-40968 affects 2kb amazon affiliates store. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store plugin <=2.1.5 on WordPress.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-40968?

Priority 31/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2022-40968 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting 2kb amazon affiliates store. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store plugin <=2.1.5 on WordPress.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: 2kblater

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-04 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

2kblater 2kb amazon affiliates store UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 2kb-amazon-affiliates-store || rpm -q 2kb-amazon-affiliates-store || 2kb-amazon-affiliates-store --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade 2kb-amazon-affiliates-store

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 2kb-amazon-affiliates-store

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-2022-40968?

2kb amazon affiliates store: upgrade to newer than 2.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40968 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40968 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-2022-40968 affect?

CVE-2022-40968 affects 2kb amazon affiliates store. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store plugin <=2.1.5 on WordPress.

How urgent is CVE-2022-40968?

Priority 31/100. On your watchlist

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