CVE-2022-40968 WordPress 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store Plugin <= 2.1.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Reflected XSS in the 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- 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-2022-40968?
CVE-2022-40968 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 2kblater 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store, published on 4 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store plugin <=2.1.5 on WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40968?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 2kblater 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40968 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-2022-40968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in 2kblater 2kb Amazon Affiliates Store
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vg4q-wg2q-v799.