CVE-2022-2167 Newspaper < 12 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via unsanitized AJAX parameters in the Newspaper 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-2022-2167?
CVE-2022-2167 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Newspaper, published on 31 Oct 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 Newspaper WordPress theme before 12 does not sanitise a parameter before outputting it back in an HTML attribute via an AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2167?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tagdiv Newspaper.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2167?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2167 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-2022-2167 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2167 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Newspaper
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hp7-8m7g-vwm9.