CVE-2022-1906
Copyright Proof <= 4.16 - Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting
Record summary
CVE-2022-1906 has a selected CVSS score of 6.1 (medium); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
The Copyright Proof WordPress plugin through 4.16 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back via an AJAX action available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting when a specific setting is enabled.
Exploitation context
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Copyright Proof | CVE List | 4.16 to ≤ 4.16 | affected |
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryMEDIUMWordPress Copyright Proof <=4.16 - Cross-Site-ScriptingCVSS 6.1
WordPress Copyright Proof plugin 4.16 and prior contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability. It does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back via an AJAX action available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users when a specific setting is enabled.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, leading to potential data theft, session hijacking, or defacement of the affected website.
Remediation
Update to the latest version of WordPress Copyright Proof plugin (>=4.17) which includes proper input sanitization and validation.
Source: ProjectDiscovery