CVE-2022-0471 Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator < 1.3.23 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the json_result_url parameter in the Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin admin dashboard.

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-2022-0471?

CVE-2022-0471 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator, published on 11 Apr 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 Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin before 1.3.23 does not properly sanitise and escape the json_result_url parameter before outputting it back in the Favicon admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0471?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Realfavicongenerator Favicon by Realfavicongenerator.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0471?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0471 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-2022-0471 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0471 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccvf-jhvh-4w9p.

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