CVE-2022-40672 WordPress CPO Shortcodes plugin <= 1.5.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the CPO Shortcodes plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.

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-2022-40672?

CVE-2022-40672 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WPChill CPO Shortcodes (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 CPO Shortcodes plugin <= 1.5.0 at WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40672?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpchill Cpo Shortcodes.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40672?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40672 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-2022-40672 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40672 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5wwv-hh2v-ww89.

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