CVE-2022-2627

Public Exploit
Newspaper < 12 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Newspaper WordPress theme before 12 does not sanitise a parameter before outputting it back in an HTML attribute via an AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 23.88% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Newspaper
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/038327d0-568f-4011-9b7e-3da39e8b6aea third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2627?
CVE-2022-2627 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2627?
To fix CVE-2022-2627, 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-2022-2627 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2627 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-2022-2627?
CVE-2022-2627 affects Unknown Newspaper.
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