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CVE-2022-50946

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2022-50946 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress Plugin Netroics Blog Posts Grid 1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated editors to inject malicious scripts by failing to sanitize the post_title parameter. Attackers with editor privileges can inject script payloads through the testimonial title field that execute in the browsers of other users viewing the draft post, enabling cookie theft and session hijacking.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress Plugin Netroics Blog Posts Grid 1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated editors to inject malicious scripts by failing to sanitize the post_title parameter. Attackers with editor privileges can inject script payloads through the testimonial title field that execute in the browsers of other users viewing the draft post, enabling cookie theft and session hijacking.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.4/10

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

CVSS 4.0
5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.19%

8.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50946?
WordPress Plugin Netroics Blog Posts Grid 1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated editors to inject malicious scripts by failing to sanitize the post_title parameter. Attackers with editor privileges can inject script payloads through the testimonial title field that execute in the browsers of other users viewing the draft post, enabling cookie theft and session hijacking.
How severe is CVE-2022-50946?
CVE-2022-50946 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50946?
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