CVE-2022-3462 — MEDIUM (4.8)

Vulnerability Description

The Highlight Focus WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

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
Highlight Focus Project	Highlight Focus	1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b583de48-1332-4984-8c0c-a7ed4a2397cdExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b583de48-1332-4984-8c0c-a7ed4a2397cdExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-3462?

CVE-2022-3462 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Highlight Focus WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks ...

How severe is CVE-2022-3462?

CVE-2022-3462 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-2022-3462?

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