Description
The WordPress Security Firewall, Malware Scanner, Secure Login and Backup plugin before 4.2.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, leading to malicious users with administrator privileges to store malicious Javascript code leading to Cross-Site Scripting attacks when unfiltered_html is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress Security – Firewall, Malware Scanner, Secure Login and Backup | >= 4.2.1, < 4.2.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/16fc08ec-8476-4f3c-93ea-6a51ed880dd5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/16fc08ec-8476-4f3c-93ea-6a51ed880dd5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 27, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified