CVE-2022-29432 WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 2.1.27 - Multiple Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities

What is CVE-2022-29432?

CVE-2022-29432 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts (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

Multiple Authenticated (administrator or higher user role) Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables plugin <= 2.1.27 on WordPress via &data-link-text, &data-link-url, &data, &data-shortcode, &data-star-num vulnerable parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29432?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tms-Outsource Wpdatatables.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29432?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29432 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-2022-29432 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29432 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables – Tables & Table Charts (WordPress plugin)

• CVE-2021-24197 wpDataTables < 3.4.2 - Improper Access Control leading to Table Permission Takeover High 8.1
• CVE-2021-24198 wpDataTables < 3.4.2 - Improper Access Control leading to Table Data Deletion High 8.1
• CVE-2023-4314 wpDataTables < 2.1.66 - Admin+ PHP Object Injection High 7.2
• CVE-2023-23876 WordPress wpDataTables Plugin <= 2.1.49 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Medium 6.5
• CVE-2021-24199 wpDataTables < 3.4.2 - Blind SQL Injection via start Parameter Medium 6.5

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-qx45-wmfv-9pxq.