CVE-2022-0649 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the AdRotate WordPress plugin prior to version 5.8.23. The flaw stems from improper escaping of Group Names, allowing high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts even if the unfiltered_html capability is disabled. This vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 4.8) due to its network attack vector, low attack complexity, and the potential for limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.8.23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ajdg:adrotate:*:*:*:*:*: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.