Name: CVE-2022-43500: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2022-43500, CWE-79, CVSS 6.1, EPSS 0.00977

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script. The developer also provides new patched releases for all versions since 3.7.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade wordpress	Feb 21, 2023	Dec 5, 2022
Gutenberg Plugin	—	Update gutenberg plugin to version 14.3.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Oct 18, 2022
Wordpress	—	Upgrade Wordpress to version 6.0.3	Dec 14, 2022	Dec 5, 2022

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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