Is CVE-2022-0429 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-0429 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2022-0429 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2022-0429 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0429?

CVE-2022-0429 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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CVE-2022-0429

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:0.45%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:63.5th

Official Description

The WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan WordPress plugin before 8.9.6 does not sanitise the $url variable before using it in an attribute in the Activity tab in the plugins dashboard, leading to an unauthenticated stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-0429 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2022-0429 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.