CVE-2022-4320
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-4320 is a security vulnerability affecting the WordPress Events Calendar Plugin (connect-daily-web-calendar) versions below 1.4.5. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on December 20, 2022. This security issue involves multiple reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that affect both authenticated and unauthenticated users of WordPress installations using the vulnerable plugin (WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of parameters before they are output back to the page. The issue has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) and is classified under CWE-79. The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A7: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The technical implementation flaw allows for multiple attack vectors through various plugin endpoints (WPScan).

Impact

The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of other users' browsers, including high-privilege users such as administrators. This could potentially lead to account compromise, data theft, or other malicious actions performed under the context of the affected user (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.4.5 of the WordPress Events Calendar Plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).

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