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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-1558
CVE-2022-1558:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Curtain WordPress plugin through version 1.0.2 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-1558. The vulnerability exists because the plugin does not properly sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as administrators to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.8 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The issue is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'). The vulnerability specifically affects the Heading, Allowed IPs, and Managers settings of the plugin (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability could allow authenticated users with high privileges to store and execute malicious JavaScript code on the website when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled. This could potentially lead to client-side attacks against other users who access the affected pages (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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