CVE-2022-45847 WordPress Countdown Widget plugin <= 3.1.9.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
A CSRF vulnerability in the WordPress Countdown Widget plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to XSS attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-45847?
CVE-2022-45847 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WPAssist.me WordPress Countdown Widget, published on 27 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WPAssist.Me WordPress Countdown Widget allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects WordPress Countdown Widget: from n/a through 3.1.9.1.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45847?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpassist Countdown Widget.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45847?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-45847 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45847 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h95-jh72-ww7w.