CVE-2022-4171 demon image annotation <= 5.0 - Improper Input Restriction Validation
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass character length restrictions in the Demon Image Annotation plugin, allowing excessive data input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-4171?
CVE-2022-4171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in demonisblack demon image annotation, published on 13 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The demon image annotation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper input validation in versions up to, and including 5.0. This is due to the plugin improperly validating the number of characters supplied during an annotation despite there being a setting to limit the number characters input. This means that unauthenticated attackers can bypass the length restrictions and input more characters than allowed via the settings.
Weakness: CWE-1284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Superwhite Demon Image Annotation.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-4171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in demonisblack demon image annotation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmpc-x94q-554f.