CVE-2022-2669

The WP Taxonomy Import WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/792d9f22-abf6-47b2-a247-d0cdb705cd81	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/792d9f22-abf6-47b2-a247-d0cdb705cd81	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wp_taxonomy_import_project:wp_taxonomy_import:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-09-16 09:15

Updated : 2025-06-05 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-2669

Mitre link : CVE-2022-2669

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-2669

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wp_taxonomy_import_project

wp_taxonomy_import

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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