WordPress Plugin AAWP 3.16 Reflected XSS via tab Parameter
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00172 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-50970
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fx57-r875-444m
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Getaawp vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-04390 AAWP < 3.12.3 - Unsafe URL Handling CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-06358 EasyAzon – Amazon Associates Affiliate Plugin <= 5.1.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via easyazon-cloaking-locale CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-50970 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-50970 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fx57-r875-444m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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