CVE-2022-2171
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CVE-2022-2171 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Progressive License WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 is lacking any CSRF check when saving its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them. Furthermore, as the plugin allows arbitrary HTML to be inserted in one of the settings, this could lead to Stored XSS issue which will be triggered in the frontend as well.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Progressive License WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 is lacking any CSRF check when saving its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them. Furthermore, as the plugin allows arbitrary HTML to be inserted in one of the settings, this could lead to Stored XSS issue which will be triggered in the frontend as well.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Crowdfavorite | Progressive License | <= 1.1.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11937296-7ecf-4b94-b274-06f7990dbedeExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11937296-7ecf-4b94-b274-06f7990dbedeExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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