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CVE-2022-2669: WP Taxonomy Import <= 1.0.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

The WP Taxonomy Import WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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

Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-2669 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WP Taxonomy Import WordPress plugin through version 1.0.4. An attacker would need a user to interact with a crafted link or request. Impact is limited to browser-side confidentiality and integrity risks, not server takeover by itself.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate web application risk. Prioritize sites where administrators use the plugin or where WordPress access is business-critical. The absence of confirmed active exploitation lowers urgency, but plugin removal or update should be handled promptly.

Technical view

The plugin outputs an unsanitized and unescaped parameter back into a page, creating CWE-79 reflected XSS. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have WP Taxonomy Import installed at version 1.0.4 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs, install prevalence, or whether later fixed versions exist.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. The attack requires user interaction, so realistic risk is phishing or social-engineering against an authenticated site user or administrator.

Researcher notes

Evidence is concise and points to reflected XSS caused by missing sanitization and escaping. No vulnerable parameter name, proof of concept, patch version, or exploitation telemetry is included in the provided sources, so validation should stay defensive and source-grounded.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for WP Taxonomy Import version 1.0.4 or earlier.
  • Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or WPScan guidance for a fixed release.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where it is not operationally required.
  • Use layered browser and WAF controls to reduce reflected script injection risk.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether WP Taxonomy Import is installed on each WordPress instance.
  • Record the installed plugin version and compare it with 1.0.4 or earlier.
  • Review WPScan and CVE records for updated remediation details.
  • Check logs for unusual requests targeting plugin pages or script-like parameters.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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-2022-2669 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

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source 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-2022-2669Attack 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

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
UnknownWP Taxonomy Import1.0.4Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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