CVE-2022-1001 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Downgrade WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.2.3. This flaw arises because the plugin only performs client-side validation of the "WordPress Target Version" setting, failing to properly sanitize and escape the input server-side. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating that a high-privileged user (e.g., administrator) could exploit it through a network-based attack requiring user interaction, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or significant community discussion or media coverage has been identified for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wp_downgrade_project:wp_downgrade:*:*:*:*:*: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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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.