CVE-2022-45818 WordPress Hero Banner Ultimate Plugin <= 1.3.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Hero Banner Ultimate plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2022-45818?
CVE-2022-45818 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP OnlineSupport, Essential Plugin Hero Banner Ultimate, published on 4 May 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. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP OnlineSupport, Essential Plugin Hero Banner Ultimate plugin <= 1.3.4 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45818?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Essentialplugin Hero Banner Ultimate.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45818 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-2022-45818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6fc-w53x-v2mg.