CVE-2022-1028 affects the miniOrange WordPress Security Firewall, Malware Scanner, Secure Login and Backup plugin prior to version 4.2.1. This vulnerability allows administrative users to inject malicious JavaScript code due to insufficient sanitization of certain settings, leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, particularly in environments where unfiltered_html is disallowed. The CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium) indicates a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring high privileges and user interaction, resulting in low impact to confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:miniorange:wordpress_security:*:*:*:*:*: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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