Vulnerability · Published Apr 4, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-0864UpdraftPlus < 1.22.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 7.4% (higher than 94% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)7.4%top 5.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Nuclei
Official description
The UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.22.9 does not sanitise and escape the updraft_interval parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin | 1.22.9 – before 1.22.9 |
Weakness: CWE-79