CVE-2022-4099: The Joy Of Text Lite WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not properly sanitise and escape some parameters befor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4099?

joy of text lite: upgrade to 2.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4099 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4099 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-2022-4099 affect?

CVE-2022-4099 affects joy of text lite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Joy Of Text Lite WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not properly sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in SQL statements accessible to unauthenticated users, leading to unauthenticated SQL injection

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4099?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-4099 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting joy of text lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Joy Of Text Lite WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not properly sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in SQL statements accessible to unauthenticated users, leading to unauthenticated SQL injection

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: getcloudsms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-02 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getcloudsms joy of text lite UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.1

Fixed in: 2.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy joy-of-text-lite || rpm -q joy-of-text-lite || joy-of-text-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade joy-of-text-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade joy-of-text-lite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-4099?

joy of text lite: upgrade to 2.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4099 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4099 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-2022-4099 affect?

CVE-2022-4099 affects joy of text lite. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Joy Of Text Lite WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not properly sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in SQL statements accessible to unauthenticated users, leading to unauthenticated SQL injection

How urgent is CVE-2022-4099?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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