CVE-2022-2340

Public Exploit
W-DALIL <= 2.0 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The W-DALIL WordPress plugin through 2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its fields, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown W-DALIL
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/306ea895-0b90-4276-bb97-eecb34f9bfae third party advisory exploit
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167595/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2340?
CVE-2022-2340 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2340?
To fix CVE-2022-2340, 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-2022-2340 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2340 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-2022-2340?
CVE-2022-2340 affects Unknown W-DALIL.
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