Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2022-1527

WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress <= 2.2.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

The WP 2FA WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-1527 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.1 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress. It affects Versions up to 2.2.0 and is fixed in 2.2.1.

Published
May 06, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
wp-2fa
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.2.1, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-1527 is tracked for the Plugin WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress as medium severity with CVSS 6.1. The affected range is Versions up to 2.2.0. Update WP 2FA – Two-factor authentication for WordPress to 2.2.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
2.2.1
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.2.0
Tracking ID
CVE-2022-1527
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2022-1527
Patched Versions
2.2.1
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.2.0
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