CVE-2022-2271 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Database Backup WordPress plugin prior to version 5.9. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to improper escaping of certain plugin settings, particularly in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack requiring high privileges and user interaction, with potential for low impact on confidentiality and integrity. While the attack complexity is low, its impact is limited. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpseeds:wp_database_backup:*:*:*:*:*: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
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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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.