CVE-2022-37412 WordPress Better Delete Revision plugin <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary scripts via reflected XSS in the Better Delete Revision plugin, potentially compromising the site.

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-2022-37412?

CVE-2022-37412 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Galerio & Urda Better Delete Revision (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+) Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Galerio & Urda's Better Delete Revision plugin <= 1.6.1 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37412?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Better Delete Revision Project Better Delete Revision.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37412?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37412 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-2022-37412 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37412 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m7v7-26pj-7j9f.

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