CVE-2022-2181 : The Advanced WordPress Reset WordPress plugin before 1.6 does not escape some generated URLs before outputting them back

The Advanced WordPress Reset WordPress plugin before 1.6 does not escape some generated URLs before outputting them back in href attributes of admin dashboard pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Published 2022-08-01 13:15:11

Updated 2022-08-05 21:42:07

Source WPScan

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Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-2181

EPSS FAQ

0.10%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 39 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-2181

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.8	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2022-2181

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: contact@wpscan.com (Primary)

Products affected by CVE-2022-2181

Sigmaplugin » Advanced Wordpress Reset » For Wordpress
Versions before (<) 1.6
cpe:2.3:a:sigmaplugin:advanced_wordpress_reset:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-2181

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-2181

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-2181

CWE ids for CVE-2022-2181

References for CVE-2022-2181

Products affected by CVE-2022-2181