CVE-2022-1266
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CVE-2022-1266 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not sanitise and escape the Header Title, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 does not sanitise and escape the Header Title, which could allow 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wpwax | Post Grid\, Slider \& Carousel Ultimate | < 1.5.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7800d583-fcfc-4360-9dc3-af3f73e12ab4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7800d583-fcfc-4360-9dc3-af3f73e12ab4Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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