VDB-204997 · CVE-2022-2072 · GCVE-0-2022-2072

Name Directory Plugin up to 1.25.2 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Name Directory Plugin up to 1.25.2 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-2072. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Name Directory Plugin up to 1.25.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Name Directory WordPress plugin before 1.25.3 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. Furthermore, as the payload is also saved into the database after the request, it leads to a Stored XSS as well

The weakness was disclosed 07/26/2022. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-2072 since 06/13/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.25.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Name Directory Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Name Directory Plugin 1.25.3

Timelineinfo

06/13/2022 🔍
07/26/2022 +43 days 🔍
07/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
08/27/2022 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204997

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2022 13:54
Updated: 08/27/2022 07:41
Changes: 07/26/2022 13:54 (40), 08/27/2022 07:41 (11)
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