CVE-2022-0150

Public Exploit
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) < 0.6.0.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) WordPress plugin before 0.6.0.7 does not sanitise and escape the wahi parameter before outputting back its base64 decode value in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.31% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7142a538-7c3d-4dd0-bd2c-cbd2efaf53c5 third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2661008 third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0150?
CVE-2022-0150 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0150?
To fix CVE-2022-0150, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0150 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0150 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0150?
CVE-2022-0150 affects Unknown WP Accessibility Helper (WAH).
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