CVE-2022-1009
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CVE-2022-1009 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Smush WordPress plugin before 3.9.9 does not sanitise and escape a configuration parameter before outputting it back in an admin page when uploading a malicious preset configuration, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. For the attack to be successful, an attacker would need an admin to upload a malicious configuration file. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Smush WordPress plugin before 3.9.9 does not sanitise and escape a configuration parameter before outputting it back in an admin page when uploading a malicious preset configuration, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. For the attack to be successful, an attacker would need an admin to upload a malicious configuration file
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wpmudev | Smush Image Compression And Optimization | < 3.9.9 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb5af08f-bb19-46a1-a7ac-8381f428c11eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb5af08f-bb19-46a1-a7ac-8381f428c11eExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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