CVE-2022-0211 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Shield Security WordPress plugin prior to version 13.0.6. This flaw allows high-privilege users to inject unsanitized admin notes, potentially leading to XSS attacks even when unfiltered_html is disabled. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 4.8), it requires user interaction and high privileges for exploitation, resulting in low impact to confidentiality and integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 13.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:getshieldsecurity:shield_security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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