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CVE-2022-0601

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.86%

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CVE-2022-0601 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance WordPress plugin before 2.2.9 does not sanitize and escape the post parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance WordPress plugin before 2.2.9 does not sanitize and escape the post parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

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
0.86%

53.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EdmonsoftCountdown\, Coming Soon\, Maintenance - Countdown \& Clock< 2.2.9

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0601?
The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance WordPress plugin before 2.2.9 does not sanitize and escape the post parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
How severe is CVE-2022-0601?
CVE-2022-0601 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0601?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST