Gwyn's Imagemap Selector - XSS (CVE-2022-1221)

CVE-2022-1221 is a vulnerability in Gwyn's Imagemap Selector WordPress plugin that can lead to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) due to improper sanitization of input parameters.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 7th of April 2025.

Data from the CrowdSec community indicates that exploitation of CVE-2022-1221 is highly selective and intelligence-driven. Threat actors use advanced reconnaissance and carefully choose their targets, often as part of sophisticated campaigns or advanced persistent threat operations. In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2022-1221 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.

Attempts to exploit this vulnerability frequently target URLs containing /wp-content/plugins/gwyns-imagemap-selector/popup.php.