CVE-2022-1321
Last modified
CVE-2022-1321 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 5.5.6 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 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The miniOrange's Google Authenticator WordPress plugin before 5.5.6 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 | Google Authenticator | < 5.5.6 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8784995-0deb-4c83-959f-52b37881e05cExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8784995-0deb-4c83-959f-52b37881e05cExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-1321?
How severe is CVE-2022-1321?
How do I fix CVE-2022-1321?
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-2022-1313Use after free in tab groups in Google Chrome prior to 100.0…8.8
- CVE-2022-1314Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 100.0.4896.88…8.8
- CVE-2022-1316Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Git…7.8
- CVE-2022-1318Hills ComNav version 3002-19 suffers from a weak communicati…5.5
- CVE-2022-1319A flaw was found in Undertow. For an AJP 400 response, EAP 7…7.5
- CVE-2022-1320The Sliderby10Web WordPress plugin before 1.2.52 does not pr…4.8
- CVE-2022-1322The Coming Soon - Under Construction WordPress plugin throug…4.8
- CVE-2022-1323The Discy WordPress theme before 5.0 lacks authorization che…6.5
- CVE-2022-1324The Event Timeline WordPress plugin through 1.1.5 does not s…4.8
- CVE-2022-1325A flaw was found in Clmg, where with the help of a malicious…5.5
- CVE-2022-1326The Form - Contact Form WordPress plugin through 1.2.0 does …4.8
- CVE-2022-1327The Image Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.1.6 does not san…4.8
Are you affected by CVE-2022-1321?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST