CVE-2022-4310 Slimstat Analytics < 4.9.3 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via URI logging, leading to code execution or account takeover when admins view logs.

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-2022-4310?

CVE-2022-4310 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Slimstat Analytics, published on 9 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 Slimstat Analytics WordPress plugin before 4.9.3 does not sanitise and escape the URI when logging requests, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged in admin viewing the logs

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4310?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wp-Slimstat Slimstat Analytics.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4310?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4310 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-2022-4310 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4310 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r87w-g396-c68p.

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