CVE-2022-2412 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Better Tag Cloud WordPress plugin versions through 0.99.5. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to insufficient sanitization of plugin settings, particularly in environments where unfiltered_html is restricted (e.g., multisite setups). The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring high privileges and user interaction, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is currently 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.99.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:better_tag_cloud_project:better_tag_cloud:*:*:*:*:*: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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