CVE-2022-3408 WP Word Count <= 3.2.3 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Admin users can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized settings in the WP Word Count plugin, leading to stored XSS attacks.
- 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-2022-3408?
CVE-2022-3408 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Word Count, published on 31 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Word Count WordPress plugin through 3.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redlettuce Wp Word Count.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3408 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-2022-3408 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3408 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Word Count
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qqg-rm38-6wmq.