CVE-2022-30545 WordPress 5 Anker Connect plugin <= 1.2.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the 5 Anker Connect plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2022-30545?
CVE-2022-30545 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 5 Anker Connect (WordPress plugin), published on 8 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 5 Anker Connect plugin <= 1.2.6 on WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30545?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 5-Anker 5 Anker Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30545?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30545 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-2022-30545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf28-v36r-wc9q.