CVE-2022-38055Network attack vector

Authenticated content spoofing via unsanitized HTML input

Published Jun 21, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

HTML injection in AdvancedCoding wpForo Forum 2.0.9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to spoof page content with crafted input. Published records attribute the flaw to insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied HTML, but no affected parameter, function, or output sink is disclosed. Subscriber-level access is required, and the documented consequence is attacker-controlled content rendered on forum pages.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

HTML injection in AdvancedCoding wpForo Forum 2.0.9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to spoof page content with crafted input. Published records attribute the flaw to insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied HTML, but no affected parameter, function, or output sink is disclosed. Subscriber-level access is required, and the documented consequence is attacker-controlled content rendered on forum pages.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-38055
Published
Jun 21, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
AdvancedCoding
Product
wpForo Forum
Classifications
CWE-80, CWE-79, CAPEC-148
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 21, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=2.0.9 changes=[{"at":"2.1.0","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

AdvancedCoding · wpForo Forumversion=n/a <=2.0.9 changes=[{"at":"2.1.0","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

4.3PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-80Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC-148Content Spoofing

Public exploit references

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