# CVE-2022-50970: WordPress Plugin AAWP 3.16 Reflected XSS via tab Parameter

- Severity: CVSS 5.1 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-10 · Updated: 2026-05-24

## Affected

- Getaawp WordPress Plugin AAWP: 3.16

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on WordPress, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50643
- https://getaawp.com/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-aawp-reflected-xss-via-tab-parameter

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