CVE-2022-0901
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CVE-2022-0901 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Ad Inserter Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 2.7.12 do not sanitise and escape the REQUEST_URI before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do not encode characters. EPSS estimates a 3.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Ad Inserter Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 2.7.12 do not sanitise and escape the REQUEST_URI before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do not encode characters
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Inserter Project | Ad Inserter | < 2.7.12 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166626/WordPress-Ad-Inserter-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/85582b4f-a40a-4394-9834-0c88c5dc57baExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166626/WordPress-Ad-Inserter-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/85582b4f-a40a-4394-9834-0c88c5dc57baExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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