CVE-2022-50958

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2022-50958 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress Plugin Jetpack 9.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the post_id parameter. Attackers can craft URLs to the grunion-form-view.php endpoint with script payloads in the post_id parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress Plugin Jetpack 9.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the post_id parameter. Attackers can craft URLs to the grunion-form-view.php endpoint with script payloads in the post_id parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50958?
WordPress Plugin Jetpack 9.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the post_id parameter. Attackers can craft URLs to the grunion-form-view.php endpoint with script payloads in the post_id parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.
How severe is CVE-2022-50958?
CVE-2022-50958 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50958?
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