PT-2022-21929 · WordPress · Bxslider Wp

Ngo Van + 1 · Published 2022-07-27 · Updated 2022-08-02 · CVE-2022-33943

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions BxSlider WP plugin versions <= 2.0.0

Description The issue is an Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It affects users with contributor or higher roles. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or details about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For BxSlider WP plugin versions <= 2.0.0, update to a version higher than 2.0.0 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the plugin's settings for users with contributor or higher roles until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-33943

Affected Products

Bxslider Wp

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33943 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-33943 · Vendor Advisory
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/bxslider-wp/#developers · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/47118 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bxslider-wp/wordpress-bxslider-wp-plugin-2-0-0-authenticated-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability · Note