CVE-2022-0189

Public Exploit

WP RSS Aggregator < 4.20 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The WP RSS Aggregator WordPress plugin before 4.20 does not sanitise and escape the id parameter in the wprss_fetch_items_row_action AJAX action before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52a71bf1-b8bc-479e-b741-eb8fb9685014	third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2659298	third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0189?: CVE-2022-0189 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0189?: To fix CVE-2022-0189, 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-2022-0189 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-0189 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0189?: CVE-2022-0189 affects Unknown WP RSS Aggregator – News Feeds, Autoblogging, Youtube Video Feeds and More.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions