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CVE-2022-4541:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The WordPress Visitors plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2022-4541) that affects versions up to 1.0. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on September 25, 2024, with a CVSS score of 7.2 (High) (Wordfence).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue that can be exploited via spoofed HTTP Header values. The severity is rated as High with a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating significant potential impact (NVD).
Impact
A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to store and execute malicious scripts through HTTP Header values, potentially affecting site administrators and visitors. The vulnerability has a CVSS vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network accessibility with low attack complexity (Wordfence).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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