CVE-2022-0321

Public Exploit
WP Voting Contest < 3.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The WP Voting Contest WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not sanitise and escape the post_id parameter before outputting it back in the response via the wpvc_social_share_icons AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Voting Contest
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/286b81a0-6f6d-4024-9bbc-6cb373990a7a third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0321?
CVE-2022-0321 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0321?
To fix CVE-2022-0321, 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-2022-0321 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0321 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0321?
CVE-2022-0321 affects Unknown WP Voting Contest.
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