CVE-2022-3484 WPB Show Core - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into pages via unsanitized parameters in the WPB Show Core WordPress plugin.

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

What is CVE-2022-3484?

CVE-2022-3484 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown wpb-show-core, published on 14 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The WPB Show Core WordPress plugin does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3484?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpb Show Core Project Wpb Show Core.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3484?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3484 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-2022-3484 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3484 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jh3-h852-qg8m.

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