CVE-2022-2398
CVE-2022-2398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Najeebmedia Wordpress Comments Fields 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)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Najeebmedia Wordpress Comments Fields
- Published:
- Last modified:
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
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2398?
- 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
- How severe is CVE-2022-2398?
- CVE-2022-2398 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-2022-2398 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-2398?
- CVE-2022-2398 affects Najeebmedia Wordpress Comments Fields. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-2398?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-2398 published?
- CVE-2022-2398 was published on 2022-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:najeebmedia:wordpress_comments_fields:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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