CVE-2022-33961 WordPress YellowPencil Visual CSS Style Editor Plugin <= 7.5.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Visual CSS Style Editor plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.
- 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-2022-33961?
CVE-2022-33961 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WaspThemes Visual CSS Style Editor, published on 10 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WaspThemes Visual CSS Style Editor plugin <= 7.5.8 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Waspthemes Visual Css Style Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33961 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-2022-33961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg9c-6xjx-4gh8.