CVE-2022-29424 Cross-site scripting in Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin, potentially compromising site integrity.
- 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-2022-29424?
CVE-2022-29424 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Biplob Adhikari Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin), published on 20 May 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 or higher user role) Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Biplob Adhikari's Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.7.1 at WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29424?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oxilab Image Hover Effects Ultimate.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29424 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-2022-29424 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29424 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Biplob Adhikari Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin)
- CVE-2022-42459 WordPress Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.7.1 - Auth. WordPress Options Change vulnerability
- CVE-2022-2937 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.7.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Title & Description
- CVE-2022-2935 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.7.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Media URL
- CVE-2022-2936 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.7.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Video Link
- CVE-2021-25031 Image Hover Effects Ultimate < 9.7.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p52g-3cwf-fp8x.