CVE-2022-38971 WordPress BuddyForms Plugin <= 2.7.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Stored XSS in BuddyForms plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38971?
CVE-2022-38971 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ThemeKraft Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles and Content Forms for User Submissions, published on 16 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ThemeKraft Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles and Content Forms for User Submissions plugin <= 2.7.5 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themekraft Post Form Registration Form Profile Form for User Profiles and Content Forms.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38971 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-2022-38971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mx2-p3fc-wx76.