CVE-2022-2541 uContext for Amazon <= 3.9.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can trick administrators into clicking a link to modify plugin settings and inject malicious scripts via CSRF.
- 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-2022-2541?
CVE-2022-2541 is a high-severity vulnerability in gcornelisse uContext for Amazon, published on 6 Sep 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 uContext for Amazon plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 3.9.1. This is due to missing nonce validation in the ~/app/sites/ajax/actions/keyword_save.php file that is called via the doAjax() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Summitmediaconcepts Ucontext for Amazon.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-2541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rg5x-v7gc-4p6v.