// For flags

CVE-2022-25610

WordPress Simple Ajax Chat plugin <= 20220115 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Simple Ajax Chat <= 20220115 allows an attacker to store the malicious code. However, the attack requires specific conditions, making it hard to exploit.

Una vulnerabilidad de tipo Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Almacenado no Autenticado en Simple Ajax Chat versiones anteriores a 20220115 incluyéndola, permite a un atacante almacenar el código malicioso. Sin embargo, el ataque requiere condiciones específicas, por lo que es difícil de explotar

The Simple Ajax Chat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 20220115 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. However, the attack requires specific conditions, making it hard to exploit.

*Credits: Vulnerability discovered by Philippe Dourassov (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-02-16 CVE Published
  • 2022-02-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-29 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Plugin-planet
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 Simple Ajax Chat
Search vendor "Plugin-planet" for product "Simple Ajax Chat"
 < 20220115
Search vendor "Plugin-planet" for product "Simple Ajax Chat" and version " < 20220115"
wordpress
Affected