CVE-2022-4480: The Click to Chat WordPress plugin before 3.18.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4480?

click to chat: upgrade to 3.18.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4480 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4480 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-2022-4480 affect?

CVE-2022-4480 affects click to chat. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Click to Chat WordPress plugin before 3.18.1 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 S

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4480?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4480 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting click to chat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Click to Chat WordPress plugin before 3.18.1 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 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: holithemes

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

holithemes click to chat UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.18.1

Fixed in: 3.18.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy click-to-chat || rpm -q click-to-chat || click-to-chat --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.18.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade click-to-chat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade click-to-chat

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-2022-4480?

click to chat: upgrade to 3.18.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4480 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4480 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-2022-4480 affect?

CVE-2022-4480 affects click to chat. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Click to Chat WordPress plugin before 3.18.1 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 S

How urgent is CVE-2022-4480?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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