CVE-2022-40195 WordPress PCA Predict plugin <= 1.0.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the PCA Predict WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.
- 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-2022-40195?
CVE-2022-40195 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PCA Predict (WordPress plugin), published on 23 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+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PCA Predict plugin <= 1.0.3 at WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40195?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Loqate Loqate.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40195?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40195 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-2022-40195 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40195 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vhxm-j92c-jf79.