CVE-2022-1298
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CVE-2022-1298 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Tabs WordPress plugin before 2.2.8 does not sanitise and escape Tab descriptions, which could allow high privileged users with a role as low as editor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Tabs WordPress plugin before 2.2.8 does not sanitise and escape Tab descriptions, which could allow high privileged users with a role as low as editor 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wpshopmart | Tabs Responsive | < 2.2.8 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e124d1ab-3e02-4ca5-8218-ce635e8bf074Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e124d1ab-3e02-4ca5-8218-ce635e8bf074Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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