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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-37407
CVE-2022-37407:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities were discovered in WPChill Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin versions 1.2.6 and earlier for WordPress. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-37407 and was disclosed on September 9, 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that would execute in the context of other users' browsers who visit the affected pages. This could lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed in the context of the affected users (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than 1.2.6 of the Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin to address this vulnerability. The fix was implemented in subsequent versions of the plugin (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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