What is the severity of CVE-2022-1542?

CVE-2022-1542 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1542?

To fix CVE-2022-1542, update the HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin to version 1.3.2 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

Who is affected by CVE-2022-1542?

Users of the HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin version 1.3.1 are affected by CVE-2022-1542.

What type of attack does CVE-2022-1542 facilitate?

CVE-2022-1542 facilitates Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper sanitization of settings.

Can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2022-1542?

No, only high privilege users such as administrators can exploit CVE-2022-1542 to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

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CVE-2022-1542

medium

4.8

CWE

30/5/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-1542: HPB Dashboard <= 1.3.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross Site Scripting

First published: Mon May 30 2022(Updated: )

The HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin through 1.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Justsystems Hpb Dashboard	<=1.3.1

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/40916242-df03-49a1-9a6a-9af33907e359

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1542?
CVE-2022-1542 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1542?
To fix CVE-2022-1542, update the HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin to version 1.3.2 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-1542?
Users of the HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin version 1.3.1 are affected by CVE-2022-1542.
What type of attack does CVE-2022-1542 facilitate?
CVE-2022-1542 facilitates Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper sanitization of settings.
Can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2022-1542?
No, only high privilege users such as administrators can exploit CVE-2022-1542 to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1542?
CVE-2022-1542 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1542?
To fix CVE-2022-1542, update the HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin to version 1.3.2 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-1542?
Users of the HPB Dashboard WordPress plugin version 1.3.1 are affected by CVE-2022-1542.
What type of attack does CVE-2022-1542 facilitate?
CVE-2022-1542 facilitates Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper sanitization of settings.
Can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2022-1542?
No, only high privilege users such as administrators can exploit CVE-2022-1542 to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.