CVE-2022-4410 Permalink Manager Lite <= 2.2.20.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject scripts via post titles if unfiltered_html is enabled, leading to stored XSS in Permalink Manager Lite.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-4410?

CVE-2022-4410 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in mbis Permalink Manager Lite, published on 14 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 2.2.20.3 due to improper output escaping on post/page/media titles. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts on the permalink-manager page if another plugin or theme is installed on the site that allows lower privileged users with unfiltered_html the ability to modify post/page titles with malicious web scripts.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4410?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Permalink Manager Lite Project Permalink Manager Lite.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4410?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4410 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-2022-4410 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4410 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hjxr-6xqh-hj22.

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