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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-2271 · published 5 September 2022

CVE-2022-2271: Wpseeds wp database backup cross-site scripting vulnerability

WWpseeds · Wp Database Backup

The WP Database Backup WordPress plugin before 5.9 does not escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

4.8 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.51% · top 59.1% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
4.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.51%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The WP Database Backup WordPress plugin before 5.9 does not escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b064940f-9614-4b7b-b2c4-e79528746833 Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b064940f-9614-4b7b-b2c4-e79528746833 Broken LinkThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-2271), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.