CVE-2022-41831: Auth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-41831?

wp glossary: upgrade to newer than 3.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-41831 being exploited?

CVE-2022-41831 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-2022-41831 affect?

CVE-2022-41831 affects wp glossary. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in TCBarrett WP Glossary plugin <= 3.1.2 versions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-41831?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-41831 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wp glossary. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in TCBarrett WP Glossary plugin <= 3.1.2 versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: wp glossary project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-21 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp glossary project wp glossary UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-glossary || rpm -q wp-glossary || wp-glossary --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-glossary

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-glossary

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-2022-41831?

wp glossary: upgrade to newer than 3.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-41831 being exploited?

CVE-2022-41831 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-2022-41831 affect?

CVE-2022-41831 affects wp glossary. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Auth. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in TCBarrett WP Glossary plugin <= 3.1.2 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2022-41831?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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