What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1255?

CVE-2022-1255 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-1255?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-1255. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.7%.

Import And Export Users And Customers CVE-2022-1255

MEDIUM

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

2022-05-02 contact@wpscan.com

XSS WordPress Import And Export Users And Customers

4.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.8 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 02, 2022 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 1.19.2.1 does not sanitise and escaped imported CSV data, which could allow high privilege users to import malicious javascript code. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), 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 Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 1.19.2.1 does not sanitise and escaped imported CSV data, which could allow high privilege users to import malicious javascript code and lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues Affected products include: Codection Import And Export Users And Customers. Version information: before 1.19.2.1.

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.