CVE-2022-45816 WordPress GD bbPress Attachments Plugin <= 4.3.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Milan Petrovic GD bbPress Attachments
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wph-jf27-55c8.