CVE-2022-4295 Show All Comments < 7.0.1 - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in Show All Comments plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against logged-in admins, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2022-4295?
CVE-2022-4295 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Show All Comments, published on 16 Jan 2023. 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
The Show All Comments WordPress plugin before 7.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against a logged in high privilege users such as admin.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4295?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Appjetty Show All Comments.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4295?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4295 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-2022-4295 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4295 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm6q-qg6j-gh58.