CVE-2022-0471: The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin before 1.3.23 does not properly sanitise and escape the json_result_url parameter before outputting it back in the Favicon admin dashboard, leading

medium Affects favicon-by-realfavicongenerator (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin before 1.3.23 does not properly sanitise and escape the json_result_url parameter before outputting it back in the Favicon admin dashboard, leading

Package
favicon-by-realfavicongenerator (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.3.23
Fixed in
1.3.23
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (58.9th percentile)
Published
2022-04-11
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
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