CVE-2022-4260

Public Exploit

WP-Ban < 1.69.1 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The WP-Ban WordPress plugin before 1.69.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

4.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 1.70% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown WP-Ban

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d0cf24be-df87-4e1f-aae7-e9684c88e7db	exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4260?: CVE-2022-4260 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4260?: To fix CVE-2022-4260, 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-2022-4260 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4260 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-4260?: CVE-2022-4260 affects Unknown WP-Ban.

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