CVE-2022-1029
Last modified
CVE-2022-1029 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 4.0.72 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, leading to malicious users with administrator privileges to store malicious Javascript code leading to Cross-Site Scripting attacks when unfiltered_html is disallowed (for example in multisite setup). EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 4.0.72 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, leading to malicious users with administrator privileges to store malicious Javascript code leading to Cross-Site Scripting attacks when unfiltered_html is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Miniorange | Limit Login Attempts | < 4.0.72 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0e74eeb4-89e2-4873-904f-ad4f25c4a8baExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0e74eeb4-89e2-4873-904f-ad4f25c4a8baExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-1029?
How severe is CVE-2022-1029?
How do I fix CVE-2022-1029?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2022
- CVE-2022-1023The Podcast Importer SecondLine WordPress plugin before 1.3.…7.2
- CVE-2022-1024Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultID…
- CVE-2022-1025All unpatched versions of Argo CD starting with v1.0.0 are v…8.8
- CVE-2022-1026Kyocera multifunction printers running vulnerable versions o…8.6
- CVE-2022-1027The Page Restriction WordPress (WP) WordPress plugin before …4.8
- CVE-2022-1028The WordPress Security Firewall, Malware Scanner, Secure Log…4.8
- CVE-2022-1030Okta Advanced Server Access Client for Linux and macOS prior…8.8
- CVE-2022-1031Use After Free in op_is_set_bp in GitHub repository radareor…7.8
- CVE-2022-1032Insecure deserialization of not validated module file in Git…7.2
- CVE-2022-1033Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub re…7.8
- CVE-2022-1034There is a Unrestricted Upload of File vulnerability in Show…7.2
- CVE-2022-1035Segmentation Fault caused by MP4Box -lsr in GitHub repositor…5.5
Are you affected by CVE-2022-1029?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST