CVE-2022-0381

Public Exploit
Embed Swagger <= 1.0.0 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Embed Swagger WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping/sanitization and validation via the url parameter found in the ~/swagger-iframe.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto the page, in versions up to and including 1.0.0.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Uninstall plugin from site.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.80% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Embed Swagger Embed Swagger
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0381 third party advisory
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/4b3ea7960914e23c3a875b973a5b37a3 third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embed-swagger/trunk/swagger-iframe.php#L59 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0381?
CVE-2022-0381 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0381?
To fix CVE-2022-0381: Uninstall plugin from site.
Is CVE-2022-0381 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0381 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0381?
CVE-2022-0381 affects Embed Swagger Embed Swagger.
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