CVE-2022-2071
Last modified
CVE-2022-2071 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Name Directory WordPress plugin before 1.25.4 does not have CSRF check when importing names, and is also lacking sanitisation as well as escaping in some of the imported data, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin import arbitrary names with XSS payloads in them.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Name Directory WordPress plugin before 1.25.4 does not have CSRF check when importing names, and is also lacking sanitisation as well as escaping in some of the imported data, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin import arbitrary names with XSS payloads in them.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Name Directory Project | Name Directory | < 1.25.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d3653976-9e0a-4f2b-87f7-26b5e7a74b9dExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d3653976-9e0a-4f2b-87f7-26b5e7a74b9dExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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