What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1112?

CVE-2022-1112 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-1112?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-1112. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

Autolinks CVE-2022-1112

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2022-04-18 contact@wpscan.com

XSS CSRF WordPress Autolinks

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 18, 2022 - 18:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

The Autolinks WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, and does not sanitise as well as escape them, which could allow attackers to perform Stored Cross-Site scripting against a logged in admin via a CSRF attack

AnalysisAI

The Autolinks WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, and does not sanitise as well as escape them, which could allow attackers to perform Stored. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The Autolinks WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, and does not sanitise as well as escape them, which could allow attackers to perform Stored Cross-Site scripting against a logged in admin via a CSRF attack Affected products include: Autolinks Project Autolinks. Version information: through 1.0.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.