CVE-2022-27860

WordPress Footer Text plugin <= 2.0.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Shea Bunge's Footer Text plugin <= 2.0.3 on WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Deactivate and delete. No patched version is available. No reply from the vendor. Abandoned or poorly maintained.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: Shea Bunge Footer Text (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/footer-text/ third party advisory product
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/footer-text/wordpress-footer-text-plugin-2-0-3-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-leading-to-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27860?
CVE-2022-27860 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-27860?
To fix CVE-2022-27860: Deactivate and delete. No patched version is available. No reply from the vendor. Abandoned or poorly maintained.
Is CVE-2022-27860 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-27860 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-27860?
CVE-2022-27860 affects Shea Bunge Footer Text (WordPress plugin).
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