CVE-2022-2599
CVE-2022-2599 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall Project 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)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall Project 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 4.21.83 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in an admin dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2599?
- The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.21.83 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in an admin dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- How severe is CVE-2022-2599?
- CVE-2022-2599 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-2022-2599 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-2599?
- CVE-2022-2599 affects Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall Project Anti-malware Security And Brute-force Firewall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-2599?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-2599 published?
- CVE-2022-2599 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:anti-malware_security_and_brute-force_firewall_project:anti-malware_security_and_brute-force_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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