CVE-2022-0210

Name: CVE-2022-0210
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-18T17:15:10.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 4.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0210 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Random Banner WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the category parameter found in the ~/include/models/model.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 4.1.4. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.. EPSS estimates a 4.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Random Banner WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the category parameter found in the ~/include/models/model.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 4.1.4. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.38%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Buffercode	Random Banner	<= 4.1.4

References

https://github.com/BigTiger2020/2022/blob/main/Random%20Banner%20Xss.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/random-banner/tags/4.1.4/include/models/model.php#L132Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0210Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/BigTiger2020/2022/blob/main/Random%20Banner%20Xss.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/random-banner/tags/4.1.4/include/models/model.php#L132Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0210Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0210?

How severe is CVE-2022-0210?

CVE-2022-0210 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0210?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0210?

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Source: NVD / NIST