CVE-2022-37335 WordPress Word Search Puzzles game plugin <= 2.0.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Word Search Puzzles game 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-2022-37335?
CVE-2022-37335 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WHA Word Search Puzzles game (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 (author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WHA's Word Search Puzzles game plugin <= 2.0.1 at WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37335?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webhelpagency Word Search Puzzles.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37335?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37335 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-2022-37335 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37335 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-65jc-4ffp-3p86.