CVE-2022-36356 WordPress Culture Object plugin <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the Culture Object plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or 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-2022-36356?

CVE-2022-36356 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Liam Gladdy / Thirty8 Digital Culture Object (WordPress plugin), published on 9 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Liam Gladdy / Thirty8 Digital Culture Object plugin <= 4.0.1 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36356?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Culture Object Project Culture Object.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36356 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-2022-36356 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36356 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cf7f-82qc-pc83.

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