CVE-2022-0448: dwbooster cp_blocks Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0448 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in dwbooster cp_blocks. EPSS estimates a 5.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 07-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The CP Blocks WordPress plugin before 1.0.15 does not sanitise and escape its "License ID" settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
5.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.73% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
WordPress Plugin CP Blocks 1.0.14 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dwbooster1 product
- cp_blocks< 1.0.15
Unknown1 product
- cp blocks≥ 1.0.15, < 1.0.15
Wordpress1 product
- cp-blocks< 1.0.15
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4ff63ee-28e6-486e-9aa7-c878b97f707cX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory