CVE-2022-0471 Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator < 1.3.23 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ccvf-jhvh-4w9p.