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CVE-2022-45837
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the Denis 微信机器人高级版 WordPress plugin versions 6.0.1 and below. The vulnerability was reported on November 28, 2022, and was assigned CVE-2022-45837. This security issue affects the WordPress plugin, which is a premium version of a WeChat robot integration (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, categorized under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). According to the National Vulnerability Database, it received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. However, Patchstack assessed it with a higher CVSS score of 7.1 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L (NVD).

Impact

The Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability could allow malicious actors to inject malicious scripts, including redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into the affected website. These injected scripts would be executed when visitors access the compromised site (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

As of the vulnerability disclosure, no official fix was available for the affected versions. However, Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this issue by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available. Website administrators are advised to implement the virtual patch immediately to protect their installations (Patchstack).

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