CVE-2022-22734 Simple Quotation <= 1.3.2 - Quote Creation/Edition via CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via CSRF in the Simple Quotation plugin, potentially compromising admin accounts and executing code.
- 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-2022-22734?
CVE-2022-22734 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Simple Quotation, published on 14 Mar 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 Simple Quotation WordPress plugin through 1.3.2 does not have CSRF check when creating or editing a quote and does not sanitise and escape Quotes. As a result, attacker could make a logged in admin create or edit arbitrary quote, and put Cross-Site Scripting payloads in them
Weakness: CWE-116
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22734?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sedlex Simple Quotation.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22734?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22734 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-2022-22734 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22734 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Simple Quotation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj9g-qqr2-c949.