CVE-2022-41136 WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 - CSRF vulnerability leading to Stored XSS
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via CSRF, leading to stored XSS and potential account takeover in WordPress sites using the Shortcodes Ultimate plugin.
- 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-2022-41136?
CVE-2022-41136 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vladimir Anokhin Shortcodes Ultimate (WordPress plugin), published on 8 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
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Vladimir Anokhin's Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 on WordPress.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41136?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41136?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41136 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-2022-41136 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41136 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vladimir Anokhin Shortcodes Ultimate (WordPress plugin)
- CVE-2017-18580 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2023-23800 WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 5.12.6 is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- CVE-2023-25040 WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 5.12.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2023-0890 Shortcodes Ultimate < 5.12.8 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Access
- CVE-2023-0911 Shortcodes Ultimate < 5.12.8 - Subscriber+ User Meta Disclosure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hrr-4p8h-j38c.