CVE-2022-1455 Call Now Button < 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Call Now Button plugin allows attackers to execute scripts when premium features are enabled.

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-2022-1455?

CVE-2022-1455 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Call Now Button, published on 16 May 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 Call Now Button WordPress plugin before 1.1.2 does not escape a parameter before outputting it back in an attribute of a hidden input, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting when the premium is enabled

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1455?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Callnowbutton Call Now Button.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1455?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1455 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-2022-1455 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1455 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6823-pp9x-g29q.

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