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CVE-2022-1001: The WP Downgrade WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 only perform client side validation of its "WordPress Target Version" settings, but does not sanitise and escape it server side, allowing high privilege

medium Affects wp-downgrade (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The WP Downgrade WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 only perform client side validation of its "WordPress Target Version" settings, but does not sanitise and escape it server side, allowing high privilege

Package
wp-downgrade (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.2.3
Fixed in
1.2.3
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (92.0th percentile)
Published
2022-04-18
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
NVD recordwp-downgrade (WordPress plugin) advisories

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