CVE-2022-1156

Public Exploit
Books & Papers <= 0.20210223 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Books & Papers WordPress plugin through 0.20210223 does not escape its Custom DB prefix settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks 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 Books & Papers
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/76ad4273-6bf4-41e9-99a8-bf6d634608ac third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1156?
CVE-2022-1156 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1156?
To fix CVE-2022-1156, 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-2022-1156 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1156 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-2022-1156?
CVE-2022-1156 affects Unknown Books & Papers.
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