CVE-2022-2372 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the YaySMTP WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.2.2. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to insufficient sanitization and escaping of certain settings, particularly in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted (e.g., WordPress multisite installations). The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating a low-impact attack that requires high privileges and user interaction. While the attack complexity is low, the potential impact is limited to low confidentiality and integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has garnered minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low level of public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yaycommerce:yaysmtp:*:*:*:*:*: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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