CVE-2022-0780

Public Exploit
SearchIQ < 3.9 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS

Description

The SearchIQ WordPress plugin before 3.9 contains a flag to disable the verification of CSRF nonces, granting unauthenticated attackers access to the siq_ajax AJAX action and allowing them to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping in the customCss parameter

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.14% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown SearchIQ – The Search Solution
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0ee7d1a8-9782-4db5-b055-e732f2763825 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0780?
CVE-2022-0780 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0780?
To fix CVE-2022-0780, 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-2022-0780 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0780 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0780?
CVE-2022-0780 affects Unknown SearchIQ – The Search Solution.
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