CVE-2022-3506 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in barrykooij/related-posts-for-wp
Stored XSS in the Related Posts for WP plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-3506?
CVE-2022-3506 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in barrykooij/related-posts-for-wp, published on 14 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository barrykooij/related-posts-for-wp prior to 2.1.3.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Never5 Related Posts.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3506 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-2022-3506 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3506 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in barrykooij/related-posts-for-wp
- CVE-2015-9361 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2024-0592 Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- CVE-2021-24180 Related Posts for WordPress < 2.0.4 - Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2021-24482 Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.0.4 - Authenticated Stored XSS & XFS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5xh-7x7x-vvpj.