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CVE-2022-0230

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.50%

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CVE-2022-0230 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps WordPress plugin through 1.4.1 does not sanitise and escape its logs when outputting them in the admin dashboard, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps WordPress plugin through 1.4.1 does not sanitise and escape its logs when outputting them in the admin dashboard, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.50%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Bwp-Google-Xml-Sitemaps ProjectBwp-Google-Xml-Sitemaps<= 1.4.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0230?
The Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps WordPress plugin through 1.4.1 does not sanitise and escape its logs when outputting them in the admin dashboard, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins
How severe is CVE-2022-0230?
CVE-2022-0230 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0230?
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-2022-0230?

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Source: NVD / NIST