CVE-2022-2271
Last modified
CVE-2022-2271 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Database Backup WordPress plugin before 5.9 does not escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup). EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Database Backup WordPress plugin before 5.9 does not escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wpseeds | Wp Database Backup | < 5.9 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b064940f-9614-4b7b-b2c4-e79528746833Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b064940f-9614-4b7b-b2c4-e79528746833Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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