CVE-2022-1990

Public Exploit
Nested Pages < 3.1.21 - Admin+ Stored Cross Site Scripting

Description

The Nested Pages WordPress plugin before 3.1.21 does not escape and sanitize the some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html is disallowed

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Nested Pages
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/42f1bf1f-95a8-41ee-a637-88deb80ab870 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1990?
CVE-2022-1990 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1990?
To fix CVE-2022-1990, 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-2022-1990 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1990 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-2022-1990?
CVE-2022-1990 affects Unknown Nested Pages.
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