CVE-2022-41831 WordPress Glossary Plugin <= 3.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts into the WP Glossary plugin, 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-2022-41831?
CVE-2022-41831 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TCBarrett WP Glossary, published on 21 Mar 2023. 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. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in TCBarrett WP Glossary plugin <= 3.1.2 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41831?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Glossary Project Wp Glossary.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41831?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41831 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-2022-41831 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41831 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r24-rcxw-w7wx.