CVE-2022-1842 OpenBook Book Data <= 3.5.2 - 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-2022-1842?
CVE-2022-1842 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown OpenBook Book Data, published on 27 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 OpenBook Book Data WordPress plugin through 3.5.2 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 as well
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1842?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openbook Book Data Project Openbook Book Data.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1842 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-255j-5m9h-c8jh.