PT-2022-17253 · WordPress · Wp Hide & Security Enhancer

Kazet1234 + 1 · Published 2022-08-29 · Updated 2022-09-01 · CVE-2022-2538

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP Hide & Security Enhancer WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.8

Description The issue is related to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting problem. It occurs because a parameter is not properly escaped before being outputted back in an attribute of a backend page. This can lead to malicious scripts being executed.

Recommendations For WP Hide & Security Enhancer WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.8, update to version 1.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the backend page where the vulnerable parameter is outputted to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-2538

Affected Products

Wp Hide & Security Enhancer

References · 4

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/afa1e159-30bc-42d2-b3f8-8c868b113d3e · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2538 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-2538 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/49010 · Telegram Post