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CVE-2022-3402:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Log HTTP Requests plugin for WordPress contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CVE-2022-3402) in versions up to and including 1.3.1. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in October 2022, affecting the URL field in logged HTTP requests (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium) with the vector CVSS:3.1. The issue stems from improper URL field escaping in the plugin's logging functionality, which could allow for stored XSS attacks (Wordfence).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to inject and store malicious JavaScript or HTML code through the URL field of logged HTTP requests, which could then be executed when viewing the logs in the WordPress admin area (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in version 1.3.2 of the Log HTTP Requests plugin. The fix involved properly escaping the URL field to prevent XSS attacks. Users are advised to update to version 1.3.2 or later (WordPress Plugin).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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