CVE-2022-27854Network attack vector

Contributor-level stored script execution via submit-button caption

Published Apr 26, 2022 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Stored XSS in Alexander Ustimenko Psychological tests & quizzes 0.21.19 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute script. The public advisory identifies the wpt_test_page_submit_button_caption setting as the storage and rendering path but does not disclose the responsible function or escaping failure. Contributor-level access is required, and execution occurs when another user views the affected test page, allowing actions in that user's browser context.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.58%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Alexander Ustimenko Psychological tests & quizzes 0.21.19 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute script. The public advisory identifies the wpt_test_page_submit_button_caption setting as the storage and rendering path but does not disclose the responsible function or escaping failure. Contributor-level access is required, and execution occurs when another user views the affected test page, allowing actions in that user's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-27854
Published
Apr 26, 2022
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Alexander Ustimenko
Product
Psychological tests & quizzes
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 26, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=<= 0.21.19 <=0.21.19

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Alexander Ustimenko · Psychological tests & quizzesversion=<= 0.21.19 <=0.21.19

Published CVSS scores

5.4PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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