CVE-2022-0288 describes a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Ad Inserter and Ad Inserter Pro WordPress plugins prior to version 2.7.10. This flaw arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of the html_element_selection parameter before it is outputted on a webpage. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction to achieve partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. Its EPSS score is low, suggesting a minimal likelihood of exploitation in the wild. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public Metasploit or ExploitDB modules are available. While Nuclei templates exist for detection, community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.7.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ad_inserter_pro_project:ad_inserter_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | ||
< 2.7.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ad_inserter_project:ad_inserter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.