CVE-2022-4042: Paytium < 4.3.7 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Published Dec 26, 2022
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Updated

The Paytium: Mollie payment forms & donations WordPress plugin before 4.3.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Paytium Paytium Wordpress<=4.3.6

Event History

Dec 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4042?

CVE-2022-4042 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-4042?

To fix CVE-2022-4042, update the Paytium: Mollie payment forms & donations WordPress plugin to version 4.3.7 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2022-4042?

CVE-2022-4042 affects users of the Paytium: Mollie payment forms & donations WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.3.7.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-4042?

CVE-2022-4042 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability caused by insufficient sanitization and escaping of settings.

5

Can low privilege users exploit CVE-2022-4042?

No, CVE-2022-4042 can only be exploited by high privilege users, such as administrators.

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