CVE-2022-0402 Superforms < 6.0.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Super Forms plugin allows attackers to execute scripts in victim browsers via unescaped parameters, 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-2022-0402?

CVE-2022-0402 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Super Forms - Drag & Drop Form Builder, published on 16 Jan 2024. 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 Super Forms - Drag & Drop Form Builder WordPress plugin before 6.0.4 does not escape the bob_czy_panstwa_sprawa_zostala_rozwiazana parameter before outputting it back in an attribute via the super_language_switcher AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. The action is also lacking CSRF, making the attack easier to perform against any user.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0402?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Super-Forms Super Forms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0402?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0402 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-2022-0402 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0402 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m723-pvfw-7cv4.

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