CVE-2022-45816 WordPress GD bbPress Attachments Plugin <= 4.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the GD bbPress Attachments plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2022-45816?

CVE-2022-45816 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Milan Petrovic GD bbPress Attachments, published on 6 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GD bbPress Attachments plugin <= 4.3.1 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45816?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dev4press Gd Bbpress Attachments.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45816?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45816 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-2022-45816 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45816 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2wph-jf27-55c8.

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