CVE-2022-0447
CWE-79Published: April 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.1.16 does not sanitise and escape the post_types parameter before outputting it back in the response of the post_grid_update_taxonomies_terms_by_posttypes AJAX action, available to any authenticated users, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-0447 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-0447 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts