CVE-2022-32280 WordPress XO Slider plugin <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the XO Slider plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-32280?

CVE-2022-32280 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Xakuro XO Slider (WordPress plugin), published on 15 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Authenticated (contributor or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Xakuro's XO Slider plugin <= 3.3.2 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32280?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xakuro Xo Slider.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32280?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32280 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-2022-32280 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32280 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vjpp-hrqc-3g4m.

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