CVE-2022-36378 WordPress Floating Div plugin <= 3.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Floating Div 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-2022-36378?
CVE-2022-36378 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PluginlySpeaking Floating Div (WordPress plugin), published on 29 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 PluginlySpeaking Floating Div plugin <= 3.0 at WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36378?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Floating Div Project Floating Div.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36378?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36378 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-2022-36378 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36378 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wq5-2gjw-q95m.