CVE-2022-45827 WordPress Video Contest WordPress Plugin Plugin <= 3.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Administrators can inject malicious scripts into the Video Contest plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- 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-2022-45827?
CVE-2022-45827 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GalleryPlugins Video Contest, published on 12 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GalleryPlugins Video Contest plugin <= 3.2 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45827?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Galleryplugins Video Contest.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45827?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45827 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-2022-45827 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45827 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2x75-3rgj-43q8.