CVE-2022-0601

Public Exploit
Countdown & Clock < 2.2.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance WordPress plugin before 2.2.9 does not sanitize and escape the post parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

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 Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6ec62eae-2072-4098-8f77-b22d61a89cbf exploit third party advisory patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2679245 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0601?
CVE-2022-0601 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0601?
To fix CVE-2022-0601, 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-2022-0601 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0601 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-2022-0601?
CVE-2022-0601 affects Unknown Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock.
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