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CVE-2022-2424

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.49%

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CVE-2022-2424 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Google Maps Anywhere WordPress plugin through 1.2.6.3 does not sanitise and escape any 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 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Google Maps Anywhere WordPress plugin through 1.2.6.3 does not sanitise and escape any 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
4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.49%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Google Maps Anywhere ProjectGoogle Maps Anywhere<= 1.2.6.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2424?
The Google Maps Anywhere WordPress plugin through 1.2.6.3 does not sanitise and escape any 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)
How severe is CVE-2022-2424?
CVE-2022-2424 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2424?
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