CVE-2022-41788 WordPress Soledad premium theme <= 8.2.5 - Auth. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Soledad WordPress theme, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-41788?

CVE-2022-41788 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PenciDesign Soledad (WordPress theme), published on 18 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. (subscriber+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Soledad premium theme <= 8.2.5 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41788?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pencidesign Soledad.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41788 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-2022-41788 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41788 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pfv8-5qjr-758g.

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