XSS in Getaawp WordPress Plugin Aawp
CVE-2022-50970
WordPress Plugin AAWP 3.16 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the tab parameter. Attackers can craft URLs with XSS payloads in the tab parameter of the aawp-settings admin page to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of authenticated users.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Getaawp WordPress Plugin Aawp — versions 3.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50643 (exploit)
- getaawp.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-aawp-reflected-xss-via-tab-parame… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50970?
- CVE-2022-50970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Getaawp WordPress Plugin Aawp, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50970?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.