CVE-2022-2448 json
reSmush.it Image Optimizer < 0.4.6 - Admin+ Cross-Site Scripting
published 2022-10-10 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-34709
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The reSmush.it WordPress plugin before 0.4.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.
Patch / fix
- resmush.it resmush.it_image_optimizer 0.4.6
Exploit prediction
0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a4599942-2878-4da4-b55d-077775323b61 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/a4599942-2878-4da4-b55d-077775323b61
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-2448
- NVD CVE-2022-2448
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