CVE-2022-29426 Cross-site scripting in Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J (WordPress plugin)

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J WordPress plugin.

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-2022-29426?

CVE-2022-29426 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J (WordPress plugin), published on 20 May 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

Authenticated (contributor or higher user role) Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2J Slideshow Team's Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J plugin <= 1.3.54 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29426?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 2joomla 2j Slideshow.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29426?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29426 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-2022-29426 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29426 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79v6-3g86-v959.

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