CVE-2022-26375 WordPress AB Press Optimizer plugin <= 1.1.1 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the AB Press Optimizer plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.
- 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-2022-26375?
CVE-2022-26375 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mammothology AB Press Optimizer (WordPress plugin), published on 17 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mammothology AB Press Optimizer plugin <= 1.1.1 on WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26375?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Abpressoptimizer Ab Press Optimizer.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26375?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26375 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-2022-26375 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26375 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72h2-2j23-mp2w.