CVE-2022-28221 CleanTalk AntiSpam <= 5.173 Reflected XSS
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the CleanTalk AntiSpam WordPress 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-2022-28221?
CVE-2022-28221 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in CleanTalk AntiSpam, published on 19 Apr 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 CleanTalk AntiSpam plugin <= 5.173 for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the $_REQUEST['page'] parameter in`/lib/Cleantalk/ApbctWP/FindSpam/ListTable/Comments.php`
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cleantalk Antispam.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28221 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-2022-28221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in CleanTalk AntiSpam
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vrxh-fr4w-j852.