CVE-2022-4449: The Page scroll to id WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attribu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4449?

page scroll to id: upgrade to 1.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4449 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4449 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-2022-4449 affect?

CVE-2022-4449 affects page scroll to id. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Page scroll to id WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Sit

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4449?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4449 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting page scroll to id. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Page scroll to id WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.

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	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: page scroll to id project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-16 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

page scroll to id project page scroll to id UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.6

Fixed in: 1.7.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy page-scroll-to-id || rpm -q page-scroll-to-id || page-scroll-to-id --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade page-scroll-to-id

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade page-scroll-to-id

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-2022-4449?

page scroll to id: upgrade to 1.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4449 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4449 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-2022-4449 affect?

CVE-2022-4449 affects page scroll to id. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Page scroll to id WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Sit

How urgent is CVE-2022-4449?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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