CVE-2022-2187

Public Exploit
Contact Form 7 Captcha < 0.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin before 0.1.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 24.34% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Contact Form 7 Captcha
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fd2f1ef-39c6-4425-8b4d-1a332dabac8d third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2187?
CVE-2022-2187 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2187?
To fix CVE-2022-2187, 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-2022-2187 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2187 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2187?
CVE-2022-2187 affects Unknown Contact Form 7 Captcha.
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