Stored Cross-Site Scripting in WP Cerber Security Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2022-4712

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 October 2023

What is CVE-2022-4712?

The WP Cerber Security plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability through the log parameter during user login. This issue affects versions up to and including 9.1, allowing unauthenticated attackers to insert arbitrary scripts. The malicious scripts are executed whenever users access the compromised pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or other harmful consequences.

Affected Version(s)

WP Cerber Security, Anti-spam & Malware Scan * <= 9.1

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-cerber/trun...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ramuel Gall
.