CVE-2022-0252 Give < 2.17.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Import Tool
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in admin sessions via the Import tool, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0252?
CVE-2022-0252 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Givewp Givewp, published on 21 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 2.17.3 does not escape the json parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in the Import admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Givewp Givewp.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-0252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0252 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-37099 WordPress GiveWP plugin <= 3.14.1 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection vulnerability
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- CVE-2025-22777 WordPress GiveWP Plugin <= 3.19.3 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2024-12877 GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform <= 3.19.2 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f986-8rx2-8pq2.