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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-1112
CVE-2022-1112:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-1112 affects the WordPress plugin Autolinks versions 1.0.1 and below. The vulnerability was discovered on March 28, 2022, and was last updated on April 13, 2022. This security issue involves a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be exploited via CSRF attacks (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to implement CSRF protection when updating settings, combined with inadequate sanitization and escaping of input. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.1 (medium severity) and is classified under CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting) (WPScan).
Impact
An attacker could potentially execute stored cross-site scripting attacks against logged-in administrators through a CSRF attack, potentially leading to unauthorized actions being performed in the context of the administrator's session (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the last update, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Website administrators running affected versions of the Autolinks plugin should consider disabling the plugin until a security patch is released (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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