CVE-2022-2599

Public Exploit
Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall < 4.21.83 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.21.83 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in an admin dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 44.02% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/276a7fc5-3d0d-446d-92cf-20060aecd0ef third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2599?
CVE-2022-2599 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2599?
To fix CVE-2022-2599, 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-2022-2599 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2599 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~44% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2599?
CVE-2022-2599 affects Unknown Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall.
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