CVE-2022-1707
MediumGoogle Tag Manager for WordPress <= 1.15 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Site Search
Published Jun 14, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as 0435ae14-c1fd-4611-acbe-5f3bafd4bb6a
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-1707 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Google Tag Manager (Gtm4wp), duracelltomi-google-tag-manager (wordpress-plugin), GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including duracelltomi-google-tag-manager 1.15.1, Google Tag Manager 1.15.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
6.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
89%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The Google Tag Manager for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the s parameter due to the site search populating into the data layer of sites with insufficient sanitization in versions up to an including 1.15. The affected file is ~/public/frontend.php and this could be exploited by unauthenticated attackers.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Tag ManagerGtm4wp | See advisory | 1.15.1 |
| duracelltomi-google-tag-managerwordpress-plugin | See advisory | 1.15.1 |
| GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress | See advisory | n/a |
Patched Releases
duracelltomi-google-tag-manager
1.15.1
Google Tag Manager
1.15.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 14, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/1xxx/CVE-2022-1707.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1707
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-1549
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-1594
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-1595
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Google Tag Manager for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the s parameter due to the site search populating into the data layer of sites with insufficient sanitization in versions up to an including 1.15.
Affected: Google Tag Manager (Gtm4wp); duracelltomi-google-tag-manager (wordpress-plugin); GTM4WP – A Google Tag Manager (GTM) plugin for WordPress. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including duracelltomi-google-tag-manager 1.15.1, Google Tag Manager 1.15.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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