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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-38061
CVE-2022-38061:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-38061 affects the Export Post Info WordPress plugin versions 1.2.0 and below. This is an authenticated CSV injection vulnerability that can be exploited by users with author-level permissions or higher (WPScan, CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a CSV Injection (CWE-1236) with a CVSS score of 6.2 (medium severity). The core issue lies in the plugin's failure to properly validate data when outputting it to a CSV file, potentially leading to CSV injection attacks (WPScan).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability could allow authenticated users with author-level access or higher to perform CSV injection attacks, potentially leading to data manipulation or unauthorized data access in the exported CSV files (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.2.1 of the Export Post Info plugin. Users are strongly advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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