CVE-2022-44743 WordPress Jobs for WordPress Plugin <= 2.5.11.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers with author privileges can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Jobs for WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-44743?

CVE-2022-44743 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in BlueGlass Jobs for WordPress, published on 23 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. (author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BlueGlass Jobs for WordPress plugin <= 2.5.11.2 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44743?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Blueglass Jobs for Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44743?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44743 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-2022-44743 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44743 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m5q6-vwgv-7m5c.

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