CVE-2022-28612 Cross-site scripting in Custom Popup Builder (WordPress plugin)

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via improper access control in the Custom Popup Builder plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-28612?

CVE-2022-28612 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Muneeb Custom Popup Builder (WordPress plugin), published on 15 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Access Control vulnerability leading to multiple Authenticated (contributor or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Muneeb's Custom Popup Builder plugin <= 1.3.1 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28612?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Custom Popup Builder Project Custom Popup Builder.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28612?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28612 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-2022-28612 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28612 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c4q2-v6rj-4mjp.

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