Vulnerability Description
The Wordfence Security – Firewall & Malware Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to and including 7.6.0 via a setting on the options page due to insufficient escaping on the stored value. This makes it possible for authenticated users, with administrative privileges, to inject malicious web scripts into the setting that executes whenever a user accesses a page displaying the affected setting on sites running a vulnerable version.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordfence | Wordfence Security | <= 7.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/#developersRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/833eb481-4fb4-432e-8e9
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-3144Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/#developersRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/833eb481-4fb4-432e-8e9
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-3144Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-3144?
CVE-2022-3144 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). The Wordfence Security – Firewall & Malware Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to and including 7.6.0 via a setting on the options page due to insuff...
How severe is CVE-2022-3144?
CVE-2022-3144 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-3144?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordfence Wordfence Security.