CVE-2022-3036 Gettext override translations < 2.0.0 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Admin users can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized settings in the Gettext override translations plugin, affecting multisite environments.
- 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-2022-3036?
CVE-2022-3036 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Gettext override translations, published on 19 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Gettext override translations WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3036?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gettext Override Translations Project Gettext Override Translations.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3036 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-2022-3036 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3036 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pmp-p354-9ch4.