CVE-2022-0621 dTabs <= 1.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Q: What is CVE-2022-0621?

CVE-2022-0621 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown dTabs, published on 28 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.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.1 Published 28 Mar 2022 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in admin sessions via unsanitized input in the dTabs WordPress plugin.

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-2022-0621?

CVE-2022-0621 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown dTabs, published on 28 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 dTabs WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not sanitize and escape the tab parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0621?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dtabs Project Dtabs.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0621 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-2022-0621 being exploited?