CVE-2022-1896
CVE-2022-1896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Underconstruction Project Underconstruction with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Underconstruction Project Underconstruction
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.21 does not sanitise or escape the "Display a custom page using your own HTML" setting before outputting it, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiletred_html capability is disallowed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1896?
- The underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.21 does not sanitise or escape the "Display a custom page using your own HTML" setting before outputting it, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiletred_html capability is disallowed.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1896?
- CVE-2022-1896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-1896 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-1896?
- CVE-2022-1896 affects Underconstruction Project Underconstruction. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-1896?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-1896 published?
- CVE-2022-1896 was published on 2022-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:underconstruction_project:underconstruction:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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