XSS in Codemiq WordPress Email Template Designer
CVE-2022-0218
The WP HTML Mail WordPress plugin is vulnerable to unauthorized access which allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve and modify theme settings due to a missing capability check on the /themesettings REST-API endpoint found in the ~/includes/class-template-designer.php file, in versions up to and including 3.0.9. This makes it possible for attackers with no privileges to execute the endpoint and add malicious JavaScript to a vulnerable WordPress site.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.705 (99.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Codemiq Wordpress_email_template_designer
- Codemiq Wp Html Mail — versions 3.0.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0218?
- CVE-2022-0218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Codemiq WordPress Email Template Designer, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2022-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0218?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-0218 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.