CVE-2022-1301

Public Exploit
WP Contact Slider < 2.4.7 - Editor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The WP Contact Slider WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 does not sanitize and escape the Text to Display settings of sliders, which could allow high privileged users such as editor and above to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Contact Slider
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/69b75983-1010-453e-bf67-27b4a2a327a8 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1301?
CVE-2022-1301 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1301?
To fix CVE-2022-1301, 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-2022-1301 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1301 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-2022-1301?
CVE-2022-1301 affects Unknown WP Contact Slider.
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