CVE-2022-2215: GiveWP < 2.21.3 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Aug 1, 2022
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Updated

The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 2.21.3 does not properly sanitise and escape the currency settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Affected Software

1 affected component
GiveWP GiveWP WordPress<2.21.3

Event History

Aug 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-2215?

CVE-2022-2215 is a vulnerability in the GiveWP WordPress plugin before version 2.21.3 that allows high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How does CVE-2022-2215 impact the GiveWP WordPress plugin?

CVE-2022-2215 allows high privilege users, such as admins, to exploit a vulnerability in the currency settings of GiveWP before version 2.21.3 and perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, if the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2215?

CVE-2022-2215 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 4.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-2215 in GiveWP plugin?

To fix CVE-2022-2215 in the GiveWP WordPress plugin, you should update to version 2.21.3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2215?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-2215 at the following reference link: [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/daa9b6c1-1ee1-434c-9f88-fd273b7e20bb]

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