CVE-2022-40311 WordPress Analytics Cat plugin <= 1.0.9 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the Analytics Cat 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-2022-40311?

CVE-2022-40311 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fatcat Apps Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy (WordPress plugin), published on 21 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Fatcat Apps Analytics Cat plugin <= 1.0.9 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40311?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fatcatapps Analytics Cat.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40311?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40311 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-2022-40311 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40311 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v857-88q9-q29h.

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