CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-2627: Newspaper < 12 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

First published: Mon Oct 31 2022(Updated: )

The Newspaper WordPress theme before 12 does not sanitise a parameter before outputting it back in an HTML attribute via an AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tagdiv Newspaper<12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-2627?

    The severity of CVE-2022-2627 is medium.

  • How does CVE-2022-2627 affect the Newspaper WordPress theme?

    CVE-2022-2627 affects the Newspaper WordPress theme version 12 and earlier.

  • What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2022-2627?

    CVE-2022-2627 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-2627?

    To fix CVE-2022-2627, update the Newspaper WordPress theme to version 12 or newer.

  • Is there any additional information about CVE-2022-2627?

    For more information about CVE-2022-2627, you can refer to the following link: [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/038327d0-568f-4011-9b7e-3da39e8b6aea](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/038327d0-568f-4011-9b7e-3da39e8b6aea)

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