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CVE-2022-1822: Zephyr Project Manager <= 3.2.40 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘project’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.2.40 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This is a reflected XSS issue in the Zephyr Project Manager WordPress plugin through version 3.2.40. An attacker cannot trigger it alone; they need a user to open a crafted link. Successful exploitation could run attacker-controlled script in that user’s browser session.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate website security issue. It is not presented as actively exploited, but affected public WordPress sites should be updated because user-assisted XSS can support credential theft, session abuse, or unauthorized actions.

Technical view

CVE-2022-1822 affects the plugin’s project parameter due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. It is unauthenticated, network reachable, low complexity, but requires user interaction. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1 with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Zephyr Project Manager versions up to and including 3.2.40. Sites without this plugin, or with later unaffected versions, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The realistic risk is phishing or lure-based link delivery that executes script when a targeted WordPress user opens the vulnerable page.

Researcher notes

The evidence supports reflected XSS only, mapped to CWE-79. Do not assume stored XSS, authentication bypass, or server-side compromise. The key technical focus is parameter handling and output escaping around project in Zephyr Project Manager through 3.2.40.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for Zephyr Project Manager installations.
  • Update Zephyr Project Manager beyond version 3.2.40 where available.
  • Confirm current vendor guidance on the WordPress plugin page.
  • Prioritize externally reachable WordPress sites and administrator-facing workflows.
  • Use security controls that reduce malicious link and script exposure.

Validation and detection

  • Check installed Zephyr Project Manager versions across WordPress assets.
  • Confirm no production site runs version 3.2.40 or earlier.
  • Review vendor changelog or changeset evidence for the remediation version.
  • Inspect web logs for suspicious requests using the project parameter.
  • Validate compensating controls without reproducing exploit payloads.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
6

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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CVE-2022-1822 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-1822Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
dylanjkotzeZephyr Project Manager0, 3.2.40unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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