CVE-2022-42462: Auth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-42462?

ip blacklist cloud: upgrade to newer than 5.00. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-42462 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42462 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-2022-42462 affect?

CVE-2022-42462 affects ip blacklist cloud. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adeel Ahmed's IP Blacklist Cloud plugin <= 5.00 versions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-42462?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-42462 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting ip blacklist cloud. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adeel Ahmed's IP Blacklist Cloud plugin <= 5.00 versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-01-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: ad33lx

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-17 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ad33lx ip blacklist cloud UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.00

Fixed in: newer than 5.00

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ip-blacklist-cloud || rpm -q ip-blacklist-cloud || ip-blacklist-cloud --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ip-blacklist-cloud

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ip-blacklist-cloud

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-2022-42462?

ip blacklist cloud: upgrade to newer than 5.00. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-42462 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42462 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-2022-42462 affect?

CVE-2022-42462 affects ip blacklist cloud. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adeel Ahmed's IP Blacklist Cloud plugin <= 5.00 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2022-42462?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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