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CVE-2022-1995

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.55%

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CVE-2022-1995 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Malware Scanner WordPress plugin before 4.5.2 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 Malware Scanner WordPress plugin before 4.5.2 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
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%

41.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MiniorangeMalware Scanner< 4.5.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1995?
The Malware Scanner WordPress plugin before 4.5.2 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)
How severe is CVE-2022-1995?
CVE-2022-1995 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-2022-1995?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1995?

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Source: NVD / NIST