CVE-2022-27231 Cross-site scripting in WP Statistics
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the browser of a logged-in user via the WP Statistics plugin.
- 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-2022-27231?
CVE-2022-27231 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in VeronaLabs WP Statistics, published on 13 Jun 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
Cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in WP Statistics versions prior to 13.2.0 because it improperly processes a platform parameter. By exploiting this vulnerability, an arbitrary script may be executed on the web browser of the user who is logging in to the website using the product.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Veronalabs Wp Statistics.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27231 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-2022-27231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VeronaLabs WP Statistics
- CVE-2022-38074 WordPress WP Statistics Plugin <= 13.2.10 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
- CVE-2022-0651 WP Statistics <= 13.1.5 Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via current_page_type
- CVE-2022-25148 WP Statistics <= 13.1.5 Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via current_page_id
- CVE-2022-25149 WP Statistics <= 13.1.5 Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via IP
- CVE-2022-0513 WP Statistics <= 13.1.4 Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via exclusion_reason
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxpc-rm7r-rgg9.