CVE-2022-0471

Public Exploit
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator < 1.3.23 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin before 1.3.23 does not properly sanitise and escape the json_result_url parameter before outputting it back in the Favicon admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/499bfee4-b481-4276-b6ad-0eead6680f66 exploit third party advisory patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2695862 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0471?
CVE-2022-0471 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0471?
To fix CVE-2022-0471, 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-2022-0471 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0471 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-2022-0471?
CVE-2022-0471 affects Unknown Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator.
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