CVE-2022-1171

Public Exploit
Vertical scroll recent post < 14.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Vertical scroll recent post WordPress plugin before 14.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, 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 wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Vertical scroll recent post
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dc5eace4-542f-47e9-b870-a6aae6a38b0f third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1171?
CVE-2022-1171 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1171?
To fix CVE-2022-1171, 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-2022-1171 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1171 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-2022-1171?
CVE-2022-1171 affects Unknown Vertical scroll recent post.
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