CVE-2022-45839 WordPress WHA Puzzle Plugin <= 1.0.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2022-45839?

CVE-2022-45839 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WHA Puzzle, published on 18 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-45839 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45839 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45839?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45839 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.3 Published 18 Apr 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via the WHA Puzzle plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-45839?

CVE-2022-45839 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WHA Puzzle, published on 18 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WHA WHA Puzzle plugin <= 1.0.9 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45839?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webhelpagency Wha Puzzle.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45839?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45839 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-2022-45839 being exploited?