CVE-2022-1299 — MEDIUM (4.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-1299?

CVE-2022-1299 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1299?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Slideshow Project Slideshow.

Vulnerability Description

The Slideshow WordPress plugin through 2.3.1 does not sanitize and escape some of its default slideshow settings, which could allow high-privileged users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability 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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Slideshow Project	Slideshow	<= 2.3.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8c46adb1-82d7-4621-a8c3-15cd90e98b96ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8c46adb1-82d7-4621-a8c3-15cd90e98b96ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-1299?

CVE-2022-1299 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Slideshow WordPress plugin through 2.3.1 does not sanitize and escape some of its default slideshow settings, which could allow high-privileged users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting ...

How severe is CVE-2022-1299?

CVE-2022-1299 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-2022-1299?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Slideshow Project Slideshow.