CVE-2022-41132 WordPress Ezoic plugin <= 2.8.8 - Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Change Leading To Stored XSS Vulnerability

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings to inject malicious scripts, leading to stored XSS and potential site compromise.

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-2022-41132?

CVE-2022-41132 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ezoic (WordPress plugin), published on 17 Nov 2022. 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

Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Change Leading To Stored XSS Vulnerability in Ezoic plugin <= 2.8.8 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41132?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ezoic Ezoic.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41132?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41132 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-2022-41132 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41132 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8fm-fpfm-m64h.

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