CVE-2022-0450

Public Exploit

Menu Image, Icons made easy < 3.0.8 - Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Menu Image, Icons made easy WordPress plugin before 3.0.6 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when saving menu settings, and does not validate, sanitise and escape them. As a result, any authenticate users, such as subscriber can update the settings or arbitrary menu and put Cross-Site Scripting payloads in them which will be triggered in the related menu in the frontend

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/612f9273-acc8-4be6-b372-33f1e687f54a	exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0450?: CVE-2022-0450 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0450?: To fix CVE-2022-0450, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0450 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-0450 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0450?: CVE-2022-0450 affects Unknown Menu Image, Icons made easy.

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Description

Category

CWE-116 – Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

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