CVE-2022-1009

Public Exploit
Smush < 3.9.9 - Admin+ Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Smush WordPress plugin before 3.9.9 does not sanitise and escape a configuration parameter before outputting it back in an admin page when uploading a malicious preset configuration, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting. For the attack to be successful, an attacker would need an admin to upload a malicious configuration file

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Smush – Lazy Load Images, Optimize & Compress Images
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb5af08f-bb19-46a1-a7ac-8381f428c11e third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1009?
CVE-2022-1009 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1009?
To fix CVE-2022-1009, 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-2022-1009 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1009 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-2022-1009?
CVE-2022-1009 affects Unknown Smush – Lazy Load Images, Optimize & Compress Images.
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