CVE-2022-34148 WordPress Backup Guard Plugin <= 1.6.9.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the JetBackup WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
- 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-2022-34148?
CVE-2022-34148 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore, published on 15 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in JetBackup JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore plugin <= 1.6.9.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34148?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jetbackup Jetbackup.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34148?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34148 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-2022-34148 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34148 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore
- CVE-2020-36669 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2023-7165 JetBackup < 2.0.9.9 - Directory Listing Exposing Backups
- CVE-2020-36667 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthorized Backup Location Change
- CVE-2020-36668 JetBackup – WP Backup, Migrate & Restore <= 1.4.0 - Sensitive Information Disclosure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28fv-gqcc-g6m7.