CVE-2022-1557

Public Exploit
ULeak Security & Monitoring <= 1.2.3 - Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The ULeak Security & Monitoring WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating its settings, and is also lacking sanitisation as well as escaping in some of them, which could allow any authenticated users such as subscriber to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing the settings

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.52% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown ULeak Security & Monitoring Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2b6dbf5-8709-4a2c-90be-3214ff55ed56 third party advisory exploit
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166564/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1557?
CVE-2022-1557 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1557?
To fix CVE-2022-1557, 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-2022-1557 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1557 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1557?
CVE-2022-1557 affects Unknown ULeak Security & Monitoring Plugin.
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