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CVE-2022-0446

4.8 · MEDIUM
Published Aug 22, 2022 simple_banner_project CWE-79 EPSS 0.53% (43th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-0446 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simple_banner_project simple_banner. It was published on August 22, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The Simple Banner WordPress plugin before 2.12.0 does not properly sanitize its "Simple Banner Text" Settings allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simple_banner_project. Update simple_banner to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
simple_banner_project simple_banner >= 0, < 2.12.0 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0446?

CVE-2022-0446 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simple_banner_project simple_banner. It was published on August 22, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-0446?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-0446?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simple_banner_project. Update simple_banner to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-0446?

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