CVE-2022-0710 Header Footer Code Manager <= 1.1.16 Reflected XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via reflected XSS in the Header Footer Code Manager 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-2022-0710?

CVE-2022-0710 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 99robots Header Footer Code Manager, published on 24 Feb 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 Header Footer Code Manager plugin <= 1.1.16 for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the $_REQUEST['page'] parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0710?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Draftpress Header Footer Code Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0710?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0710 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-2022-0710 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0710 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9vf-vfg5-v2m7.

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