CVE-2022-29444

WordPress Breeze plugin <= 2.0.2 - Plugin Settings Change leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

Plugin Settings Change leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cloudways Breeze plugin <= 2.0.2 on WordPress allows users with a subscriber or higher user role to execute any of the wp_ajax_* actions in the class Breeze_Configuration which includes the ability to change any of the plugin's settings including CDN setting which could be further used for XSS attack.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 2.0.3 or higher version.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: Cloudways Breeze (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/breeze/#developers third party advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/breeze/wordpress-breeze-plugin-2-0-2-plugin-settings-change-leading-to-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29444?
CVE-2022-29444 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29444?
To fix CVE-2022-29444: Update to 2.0.3 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-29444 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-29444 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-29444?
CVE-2022-29444 affects Cloudways Breeze (WordPress plugin).
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