CVE-2022-0590: The BulletProof Security WordPress plugin before 5.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unf

medium Affects bulletproof-security (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-03-21; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The BulletProof Security WordPress plugin before 5.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unf

Package: bulletproof-security (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <5.8
Fixed in: 5.8
Severity: medium CVSS 4.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (48.5th percentile)
Published: 2022-03-21
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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