CVE-2022-1170 JobMonster < 4.5.2.9 - Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via unsanitized search input in the Noo JobMonster WordPress theme.
- 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-2022-1170?
CVE-2022-1170 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Noo JobMonster, published on 4 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
In the Noo JobMonster WordPress theme before 4.5.2.9 JobMonster there is a XSS vulnerability as the input for the search form is provided through unsanitized GET requests.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nootheme Jobmonster.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1170 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-2022-1170 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1170 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Noo JobMonster
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7649-w6j9-939x.