CVE-2022-0346 (GCVE-0-2022-0346)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-05-23 07:15 – Updated: 2024-08-02 23:25
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Title
Google XML Sitemap Generator < 2.0.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
The XML Sitemap Generator for Google WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 does not validate a parameter which can be set to an arbitrary value, thus causing XSS via error message or RCE if allow_url_include is turned on.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown XML Sitemap Generator for Google Affected: 2.0.4 , < 2.0.4 (custom)
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Credits
Krzysztof Zając
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b6ed94fc-e495-4d1a-a370-bb46ffde4dbb

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-0346

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-05 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 61.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-23
Asserted: 2023-10-23
Last Seen: 2026-09-05
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Wordpress / Wordpress Google XML Sitemap Generator plugin | Class: cms | Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.1) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-05: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 1
Vendor Wordpress
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product Wordpress Google XML Sitemap Generator plugin
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2026-09-05
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 6.1
Vulnerability Severity Medium
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-07 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: f3c808c6-e2e6-4785-8620-dc9fb928b1fe

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-0346

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-03-26 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-03-26
Asserted: 2026-03-26
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Google XML Sitemap Generator < 2.0.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | Affected: Unknown / XML Sitemap Generator for Google | CVSS: 6.1 (MEDIUM) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Google XML Sitemap Generator < 2.0.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Vendor Unknown
Product XML Sitemap Generator for Google
Added Date 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 6.1
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC
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