CVE-2022-1156
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CVE-2022-1156 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Books & Papers WordPress plugin through 0.20210223 does not escape its Custom DB prefix settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Books & Papers WordPress plugin through 0.20210223 does not escape its Custom DB prefix settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Books \& Papers Project | Books \& Papers | <= 0.20210223 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/76ad4273-6bf4-41e9-99a8-bf6d634608acExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/76ad4273-6bf4-41e9-99a8-bf6d634608acExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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