CVE-2022-0840

Public Exploit
Easy Social Icons < 3.2.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting in add icon

Description

The Easy Social Icons WordPress plugin before 3.2.1 does not properly escape the image_file field when adding a new social icon, allowing high privileged users to inject arbitrary javascript even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Easy Social Icons
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9da884a9-b4dd-4de0-9afa-722f772cf2df third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0840?
CVE-2022-0840 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0840?
To fix CVE-2022-0840, 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-2022-0840 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0840 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-2022-0840?
CVE-2022-0840 affects Unknown Easy Social Icons.
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