CVE-2022-28222

Public Exploit
CleanTalk AntiSpam <= 5.173 Reflected XSS

Description

The CleanTalk AntiSpam plugin <= 5.173 for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the $_REQUEST['page'] parameter in`/lib/Cleantalk/ApbctWP/FindSpam/ListTable/Users.php`

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: CleanTalk CleanTalk AntiSpam
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/03/reflected-xss-in-spam-protection-antispam-firewall-by-cleantalk/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28222?
CVE-2022-28222 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-28222?
To fix CVE-2022-28222, 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-2022-28222 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-28222 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-2022-28222?
CVE-2022-28222 affects CleanTalk CleanTalk AntiSpam.
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