CVE-2022-0953
CVE-2022-0953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Download Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall Project Download Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Download Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall Project Download Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall
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- Last modified:
Description
The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.20.96 does not sanitise and escape the QUERY_STRING before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do not encode characters
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0953?
- The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.20.96 does not sanitise and escape the QUERY_STRING before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do not encode characters
- How severe is CVE-2022-0953?
- CVE-2022-0953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-0953 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-0953?
- CVE-2022-0953 affects Download Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall Project Download Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-0953?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-0953 published?
- CVE-2022-0953 was published on 2022-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:download_anti-malware_security_and_brute-force_firewall_project:download_anti-malware_security_and_brute-force_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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