CVE-2022-29430 Cross-site scripting in PNG to JPG (WordPress plugin)

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

Attackers can inject persistent scripts via CSRF in the PNG to JPG plugin, potentially compromising user accounts and site integrity.

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-2022-29430?

CVE-2022-29430 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in KubiQ PNG to JPG (WordPress plugin), published on 20 May 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 (XSS) vulnerability in KubiQ's PNG to JPG plugin <= 4.0 at WordPress via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). Vulnerable parameter &jpg_quality.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29430?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Png to Jpg Project Png to Jpg.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29430?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29430 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-2022-29430 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29430 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ch38-2px8-5wrr.

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