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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2022-0211

The Shield Security WordPress plugin before 13.0.6 does not sanitise and escape admin notes, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_htm...

Vulnerability Description

The Shield Security WordPress plugin before 13.0.6 does not sanitise and escape admin notes, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GetshieldsecurityShield Security< 13.0.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-0211?

CVE-2022-0211 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Shield Security WordPress plugin before 13.0.6 does not sanitise and escape admin notes, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_htm...

How severe is CVE-2022-0211?

CVE-2022-0211 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0211?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Getshieldsecurity Shield Security.