CVE-2022-0535 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the E2Pdf WordPress plugin prior to version 1.16.45. This flaw allows high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts due to insufficient sanitization of plugin settings, even if the unfiltered_html capability is disabled. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating that an attacker with high privileges can exploit it over the network with low complexity, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. The EPSS score is low, suggesting a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no Metasploit modules, or ExploitDB entries available. While Nuclei templates exist for detection, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.16.45CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:e2pdf:e2pdf:*:*:*:*:*: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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.