CVE-2022-36282 WordPress Search Exclude plugin <= 1.2.6 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated editors can inject malicious scripts into the Search Exclude plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2022-36282?
CVE-2022-36282 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Roman Pronskiy Search Exclude (WordPress plugin), published on 23 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Authenticated (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roman Pronskiy's Search Exclude plugin <= 1.2.6 at WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Search Exclude Project Search Exclude.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36282 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-2022-36282 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36282 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Roman Pronskiy Search Exclude (WordPress plugin)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcf3-c57g-x3rf.