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CVE-2022-1896

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.55%

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CVE-2022-1896 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.21 does not sanitise or escape the "Display a custom page using your own HTML" setting before outputting it, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiletred_html capability is disallowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.21 does not sanitise or escape the "Display a custom page using your own HTML" setting before outputting it, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiletred_html capability is disallowed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.55%

41.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Underconstruction ProjectUnderconstruction< 1.21

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1896?
The underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.21 does not sanitise or escape the "Display a custom page using your own HTML" setting before outputting it, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiletred_html capability is disallowed.
How severe is CVE-2022-1896?
CVE-2022-1896 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1896?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST