CVE-2022-1187

Description

The WordPress WP YouTube Live Plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via POST data found in the ~/inc/admin.php file which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in versions up to, and including, 1.7.21.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.23% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: macbookandrew WP YouTube Live
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2d540b53-5c39-43d5-a055-cc5eccfa65b8?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-youtube-live/trunk/inc/admin.php#L355 product
https://github.com/macbookandrew/wp-youtube-live/commit/2d8ccb7b12742bf16b5a6068f9fdeeac69bc11b1 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1187?
CVE-2022-1187 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1187?
To fix CVE-2022-1187, 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-2022-1187 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1187 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1187?
CVE-2022-1187 affects macbookandrew WP YouTube Live.
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