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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-38068
CVE-2022-38068:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the WordPress Export Post Info plugin version 1.1.0 and earlier. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-38068 and was disclosed on August 9, 2022 (CVE MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue that affects the Export Post Info WordPress plugin. The vulnerability requires authentication with administrator or higher privileges to be exploited (Patchstack).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to inject malicious scripts that would be stored on the target system and potentially executed in other users' browsers when they access the affected pages (CVE MITRE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update to a version newer than 1.1.0 of the Export Post Info plugin. The vulnerability was addressed in subsequent releases as indicated in the plugin's changelog (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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