CVE-2022-3788 — tobiasbg/tablepress
MEDIUMCVE-2022-3788 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.8) vulnerability in tobiasbg/tablepress. 2 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
TablePress Plugin vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
Real-World Exposure
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Description
A cross-site scripting vulnerability was found in an unknown function of the component Table Import Handler. The manipulation of the argument Import data leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | tobiasbg/tablepress | all versions | No fix |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for tobiasbg/tablepress, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of tobiasbg/tablepress has shipped for CVE-2022-3788 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2022-3788 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2022-3788. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-3788 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2022-3788 across Packagist dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.