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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-0892
CVE-2022-0892:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-0892 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WordPress plugin Export All URLs versions below 4.2. The vulnerability was discovered by Asif Nawaz Minhas and was publicly disclosed on March 21, 2022 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists because the plugin does not properly sanitize and escape the CSV filename before outputting it back in the page, which leads to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting condition. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium) and is classified under CWE-79 (WPScan).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they view affected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or manipulation of the web interface (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 4.2 of the Export All URLs plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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