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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2022-2186

The Simple Post Notes WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not sanitise and escape its settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilte...

Vulnerability Description

The Simple Post Notes WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 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.

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
BracketspaceSimple Post Notes< 1.7.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-2186?

CVE-2022-2186 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Simple Post Notes WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not sanitise and escape its settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilte...

How severe is CVE-2022-2186?

CVE-2022-2186 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-2022-2186?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bracketspace Simple Post Notes.