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CVE-2022-2398

4.8 · MEDIUM
Published Aug 8, 2022 najeebmedia CWE-79 EPSS 0.60% (46th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-2398 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting najeebmedia wordpress_comments_fields. It was published on August 8, 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 WordPress Comments Fields WordPress plugin before 4.1 does not escape Field Error Message, which could allow high-privileged users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from najeebmedia. Update wordpress_comments_fields 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
najeebmedia wordpress_comments_fields >= 0, < 4.1 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2398?

CVE-2022-2398 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting najeebmedia wordpress_comments_fields. It was published on August 8, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-2398?

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-2022-2398?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from najeebmedia. Update wordpress_comments_fields 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-2022-2398?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2022-2398 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.