CVE-2022-1906 json
Copyright Proof <= 4.16 - Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-25178
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The Copyright Proof WordPress plugin through 4.16 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back via an AJAX action available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting when a specific setting is enabled.
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1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress Copyright Proof <=4.16 - Cross-Site-Scripting nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/af4f459e-e60b-4384-aad9-0dc18aa3b338 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Copyright Proof
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
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wpscan.com
/vulnerability/af4f459e-e60b-4384-aad9-0dc18aa3b338
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-1906
- NVD CVE-2022-1906
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