CVE-2022-0422 White Label MS < 2.2.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the login custom JS parameter in White Label CMS, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2022-0422?

CVE-2022-0422 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown White Label CMS, published on 7 Mar 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 White Label CMS WordPress plugin before 2.2.9 does not sanitise and validate the wlcms[_login_custom_js] parameter before outputting it back in the response while previewing, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Videousermanuals White Label Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0422?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0422 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-2022-0422 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0422 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6cx-xcr7-w88v.

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