MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2022-1171

The Vertical scroll recent post WordPress plugin before 14.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Vulnerability Description

The Vertical scroll recent post WordPress plugin before 14.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Vertical Scroll Recent Post ProjectVertical Scroll Recent Post< 14.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-1171?

CVE-2022-1171 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The Vertical scroll recent post WordPress plugin before 14.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

How severe is CVE-2022-1171?

CVE-2022-1171 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1171?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vertical Scroll Recent Post Project Vertical Scroll Recent Post.