Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator < 1.3.23 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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 to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00876 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (Unknown): 1.3.23
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator | 1.3.23 to before 1.3.23 | 1.3.23 | Patch available | CNA |
- Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator VendorUnknown Affected 1.3.23 to before 1.3.23 Fixed in 1.3.23 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:realfavicongenerator:favicon_by_realfavicongenerator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 1.3.23 | Vulnerable | RealFaviconGenerator |
- cpe:2.3:a:realfavicongenerator:favicon_by_realfavicongenerator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.3.23 Vulnerable ·RealFaviconGenerator
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (Unknown) Fixed in 1.3.23
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0471
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ccvf-jhvh-4w9p
References
More RealFaviconGenerator Favicon By Realfavicongenerator vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-08044 Cross-site request forgery in RealFaviconGenerator Favicon Plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-06727 Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator <= 1.3.20 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-0471 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0471 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ccvf-jhvh-4w9p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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