CVE-2022-1829 Inline Google Maps <= 5.11 - Arbitrary Settings Update to Stored XSS via CSRF
Attackers can force logged-in admins to update settings via CSRF, leading to Stored XSS due to lack of sanitization.
- 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-2022-1829?
CVE-2022-1829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Inline Google Maps, published on 20 Jun 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 Inline Google Maps WordPress plugin through 5.11 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack, and lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1829?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inline Google Maps Project Inline Google Maps.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv68-p82x-7c29.