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CVE-2022-4112

4.8 · MEDIUM

The Quizlord WordPress plugin through 2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even…

Published Dec 19, 2022EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2022-4112 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 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 Quizlord WordPress plugin through 2.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/4cbce79d-9b7a-41f5-9c52-08933ea7c28eRefwpscan.com/vulnerability/4cbce79d-9b7a-41f5-9c52-08933ea7c28e

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4112?

CVE-2022-4112 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-4112?

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-2022-4112?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2022-4112?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-4112 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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