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CVE-2022-2599

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.98%

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CVE-2022-2599 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.21.83 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in an admin dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.21.83 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in an admin dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.98%

57.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Anti-Malware Security And Brute-Force Firewall ProjectAnti-Malware Security And Brute-Force Firewall< 4.21.83

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2599?
The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.21.83 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in an admin dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
How severe is CVE-2022-2599?
CVE-2022-2599 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2599?
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