Gwyn's Imagemap Selector - XSS (CVE-2022-1221)
Description
The Gwyn's Imagemap Selector WordPress plugin through 0.3.3 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
psychologyCrowdSec Analysis
CVE-2022-1221 is a vulnerability in Gwyn's Imagemap Selector WordPress plugin that can lead to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) due to improper sanitization of input parameters.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 7th of April 2025.
CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2022-1221 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2022-1221 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2022-1221 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.
Attempts to exploit this vulnerability frequently target URLs containing /wp-content/plugins/gwyns-imagemap-selector/popup.php.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CVE Published | 2022-05-23 |
| Rule Released | 2025-04-07 |
| CrowdSec First Seen | 2025-04-07 |