CVE-2022-45065 WordPress SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO Plugin <= 12.1.20 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the Squirrly SEO WordPress plugin.
- 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-2022-45065?
CVE-2022-45065 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO, published on 8 May 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
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Squirrly SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin <= 12.1.20 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45065?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrly Seo Plugin by Squirrly Seo.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45065?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45065 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-2022-45065 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45065 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgh5-f3fw-4wgg.