CVE-2022-47590 WordPress Maintenance Switch Plugin <= 1.5.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Fugu Maintenance Switch plugin.
- 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-2022-47590?
CVE-2022-47590 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fugu Maintenance Switch, published on 10 May 2023. 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
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fugu Maintenance Switch plugin <= 1.5.2 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47590?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fugu Maintenance Switch.
How do I fix CVE-2022-47590?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47590 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-2022-47590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47590 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fugu Maintenance Switch
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whcq-9xqv-qhr4.