VDB-203544 · CVE-2022-2050 · GCVE-0-2022-2050

WP-Paginate Plugin up to 2.1.8 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in WP-Paginate Plugin up to 2.1.8 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-2050. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WP-Paginate Plugin up to 2.1.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The WP-Paginate WordPress plugin before 2.1.9 does not escape one of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when unfiltered_html is disallowed

The weakness was shared 07/12/2022. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-2050 since 06/10/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 2.1.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP-Paginate Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP-Paginate Plugin 2.1.9

Timelineinfo

06/10/2022 🔍
07/12/2022 +32 days 🔍
07/12/2022 +0 days 🔍
07/21/2022 +9 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-203544

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2022 08:34 AM
Updated: 07/21/2022 11:32 AM
Changes: 07/12/2022 08:34 AM (41), 07/21/2022 11:32 AM (18)
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