CVE-2022-2398: najeebmedia wordpress_comments_fields Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 08-08-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2398 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in najeebmedia wordpress_comments_fields. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 08-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WordPress Comments Fields WordPress plugin before 4.1 does not escape Field Error Message, which could allow high-privileged users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 4.8–5.5
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.60% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Najeebmedia1 product
Unknown1 product
- wordpress comments fields≥ 4.1, < 4.1
Wordpress1 product
- wp-comment-fields≤ 4.0 (fixed in 4.1)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0a218789-9a78-49ca-b919-fa61d33d5672X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory