CVE-2024-22282 WordPress SimpleMap Store Locator Plugin <= 2.6.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Reflected XSS in SimpleMap Store Locator allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- 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-2024-22282?
CVE-2024-22282 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Michael Torbert SimpleMap Store Locator, published on 31 Jan 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Michael Torbert SimpleMap Store Locator allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects SimpleMap Store Locator: from n/a through 2.6.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simplemap-Plugin Simplemap Store Locator.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22282 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-2024-22282 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22282 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4c27-r897-v3m2.