CVE-2022-3811 EU Cookie Law <= 3.1.6 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Admin users can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized settings in the EU Cookie Law WordPress plugin, bypassing unfiltered_html restrictions in multisite setups.
- 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-2022-3811?
CVE-2022-3811 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown EU Cookie Law for GDPR/CCPA, published on 23 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The EU Cookie Law for GDPR/CCPA WordPress plugin through 3.1.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3811?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eu Cookie Law Project Eu Cookie Law.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3811 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-2022-3811 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3811 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown EU Cookie Law for GDPR/CCPA
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92hc-53p9-368j.