CVE-2022-1001
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CVE-2022-1001 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Downgrade WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 only perform client side validation of its "WordPress Target Version" settings, but does not sanitise and escape it server side, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 4.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Downgrade WordPress plugin before 1.2.3 only perform client side validation of its "WordPress Target Version" settings, but does not sanitise and escape it server side, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wp Downgrade Project | Wp Downgrade | < 1.2.3 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2696091Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/34a7b3cd-e2b5-4891-ab33-af6a2a0eecebExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2696091Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/34a7b3cd-e2b5-4891-ab33-af6a2a0eecebExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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