CVE-2022-29476 Cross-site scripting in Notification Bar for WordPress
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Notification Bar plugin, potentially hijacking user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2022-29476?
CVE-2022-29476 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 8 Degree Themes Notification Bar for WordPress, published on 23 Aug 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
Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 8 Degree Themes otification Bar for WordPress plugin <= 1.1.8 at WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29476?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 8degreethemes Notification Bar.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29476?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29476 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-2022-29476 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29476 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54qx-q56h-ff63.