Simple History Plugin Header neutralization for logs
Priority HIGH 81CWE-707Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Simple History Plugin. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For leads to improper output neutralization for logs. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-213785 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01053 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | Simple History Plugin | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Simple History Plugin Vendorunspecified Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:simple_history_project:simple_history:-:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Simple History Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:simple_history_project:simple_history:-:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Simple History Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4011
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f39f-g3gv-88jq
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-4011 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4011 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f39f-g3gv-88jq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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