CVE-2022-2695

Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder <= 2.5.5.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'caption'

Description

The Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'caption' parameter added to images via the media uploader in versions up to, and including, 2.5.5.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with access to the Beaver Builder editor and the ability to upload media files to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.66%
Vendor Advisory wpbeaverbuilder.com
Affected: justinbusa Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wpbeaverbuilder.com/change-logs/ release notes vendor advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2695 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2695?
CVE-2022-2695 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2695?
To fix CVE-2022-2695, 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-2022-2695 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-2695 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2695?
CVE-2022-2695 affects justinbusa Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder .
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