CVE-2022-35882 WordPress GS Testimonial Slider plugin <= 1.9.5 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the GS Testimonial Slider 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-2022-35882?

CVE-2022-35882 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GS Testimonial Slider (WordPress plugin), published on 28 Jul 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Authenticated (author or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GS Plugins GS Testimonial Slider plugin <= 1.9.5 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35882?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gsplugins Gs Testimonial Slider.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35882?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35882 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-2022-35882 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35882 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxc6-fgqh-pv3g.

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