CVE-2022-42462 WordPress IP Blacklist Cloud Plugin <= 5.00 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2022-42462?

CVE-2022-42462 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adeel Ahmed IP Blacklist Cloud, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-42462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-42462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.8 Published 17 Jan 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the IP Blacklist Cloud plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.

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

What is CVE-2022-42462?

CVE-2022-42462 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adeel Ahmed IP Blacklist Cloud, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adeel Ahmed's IP Blacklist Cloud plugin <= 5.00 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42462?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ad33lx Ip Blacklist Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42462 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-2022-42462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p89m-g5v5-4f9m.