CVE-2022-25618 WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 2.1.27 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into wpDataTables, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-25618?
CVE-2022-25618 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts (WordPress plugin), published on 4 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wpDataTables (WordPress plugin) versions <= 2.1.27
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25618?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tms-Outsource Wpdatatables Lite.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25618?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25618 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-2022-25618 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25618 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts (WordPress plugin)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7f4-3733-vwrh.