CVE-2022-4442 WCK < 2.3.3 - Admin+ Stored XSS
High-privilege users can perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks in the Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator WordPress plugin.
- 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-2022-4442?
CVE-2022-4442 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator, published on 16 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator WordPress plugin before 2.3.3 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example, in multisite setup).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cozmoslabs Custom Post Types and Custom Fields Creator.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4442 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-2022-4442 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4442 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfcq-ffhc-rj2g.