CVE-2022-43480 WordPress Homepage Pop-up Plugin <= 1.2.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via the Homepage Pop-up plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2022-43480?
CVE-2022-43480 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Magneticlab Sàrl Homepage Pop-up, published on 16 Apr 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
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Magneticlab Sàrl Homepage Pop-up plugin <= 1.2.5 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43480?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Magneticlab Homepage Pop-Up.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43480?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43480 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-2022-43480 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43480 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Magneticlab Sàrl Homepage Pop-up
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2cvp-672x-8283.