CVE-2022-22734: sedlex simple_quotation Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-22734 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in sedlex simple_quotation. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 14-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Simple Quotation WordPress plugin through 1.3.2 does not have CSRF check when creating or editing a quote and does not sanitise and escape Quotes. As a result, attacker could make a logged in admin create or edit arbitrary quote, and put Cross-Site Scripting payloads in them
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-116Improper Encoding or Escaping of OutputThe product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.
- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
Sedlex1 product
- simple_quotation≤ 1.3.2
Unknown1 product
- simple quotation≤ 1.3.2
Wordpress1 product
- simple-quotation≤ 1.3.2
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/f6e15a23-8f8c-47c2-8227-e277856d8251ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory