CVE-2022-43497
WordPress Core < 6.0.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via SQL Injection
Severity Score
6.1
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script. The developer also provides new patched releases for all versions since 3.7.
Una vulnerabilidad de Cross-Site Scripting en versiones de WordPress anteriores a la 6.0.3 permite que un atacante remoto no autenticado inyecte un script arbitrario. El desarrollador también proporciona nuevas versiones parcheadas para todas las versiones desde la 3.7.
WordPress Core is vulnerable to SQL Injection in the Media Library that can be leveraged to exploit a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue in versions up to 6.0.3. This is due to insufficient escaping on user supplied values passed to a SQL query. This makes it possible for an attacker to achieved JavaScript code execution in a victims browser, granted they can trick the victim into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
*Credits:
Ben Bidner,Marc-Alexandre Montpas
CVSS Scores
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Scope
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-10-18 CVE Published
- 2022-10-22 CVE Reserved
- 2024-06-27 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09409909/index.html | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://wordpress.org/download | Product |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-0-3-security-release | 2023-02-03 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | < 3.7.40 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " < 3.7.40" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 3.8 < 3.8.40 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 3.8 < 3.8.40" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 3.9 < 3.9.39 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 3.9 < 3.9.39" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.0 < 4.0.37 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.0 < 4.0.37" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.1 < 4.1.37 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.1 < 4.1.37" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.2 < 4.2.34 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.2 < 4.2.34" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.3 < 4.3.30 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.3 < 4.3.30" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.4 < 4.4.29 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.4 < 4.4.29" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.5 < 4.5.28 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.5 < 4.5.28" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.6 < 4.6.25 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.6 < 4.6.25" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.7 < 4.7.25 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.7 < 4.7.25" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.8 < 4.8.21 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.8 < 4.8.21" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 4.9 < 4.9.22 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 4.9 < 4.9.22" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.0 < 5.0.18 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.0 < 5.0.18" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.1 < 5.1.15 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.1 < 5.1.15" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.2 < 5.2.17 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.2 < 5.2.17" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.3 < 5.3.14 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.3 < 5.3.14" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.4 < 5.4.12 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.4 < 5.4.12" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.5 < 5.5.11 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.5 < 5.5.11" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.6 < 5.6.10 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.6 < 5.6.10" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.7 < 5.7.8 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.7 < 5.7.8" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.8 < 5.8.6 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.8 < 5.8.6" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 5.9 < 5.9.5 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 5.9 < 5.9.5" | - |
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| Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" | Wordpress Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" | >= 6.0 < 6.0.3 Search vendor "Wordpress" for product "Wordpress" and version " >= 6.0 < 6.0.3" | - |
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