Vulnerability Description
The Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) WordPress plugin before 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape its settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. Due to the nature of this plugin, well crafted XSS can also leak into the frontpage.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking | < 1.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6eaef938-ce98-4d57-8a1d-fa9d1ae3d6edExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6eaef938-ce98-4d57-8a1d-fa9d1ae3d6edExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-2170?
CVE-2022-2170 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking (UET) WordPress plugin before 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape its settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scri...
How severe is CVE-2022-2170?
CVE-2022-2170 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-2022-2170?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Microsoft Advertising Universal Event Tracking.