CVE-2022-1005

Public Exploit
WP Statistics < 13.2.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.2.2 does not sanitise the REQUEST_URI parameter before outputting it back in the rendered page, leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in web browsers which do not encode characters

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Statistics
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f37d1d55-10cc-4202-8d16-9ec2128f54f9 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1005?
CVE-2022-1005 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1005?
To fix CVE-2022-1005, 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-2022-1005 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1005 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-2022-1005?
CVE-2022-1005 affects Unknown WP Statistics.
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