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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-38703
CVE-2022-38703:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the Max Foundry Button Plugin MaxButtons version 9.2 and earlier for WordPress. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 8, 2022, and requires administrator or higher privileges to exploit (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue that affects the MaxButtons WordPress plugin versions 9.2 and earlier. The vulnerability requires authentication with administrator or higher level privileges to exploit (Patchstack).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow authenticated attackers with admin privileges to inject malicious scripts that would be stored in the database and executed when other users view the affected pages. This could potentially lead to theft of sensitive data or manipulation of website content (CVE Details).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update to a version newer than 9.2 of the MaxButtons plugin. The vulnerability has been addressed in subsequent releases of the plugin (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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