CVE-2022-43497: XSS
First published: Mon Dec 05 2022(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script. The developer also provides new patched releases for all versions since 3.7.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | <3.7.40 | |
| WordPress | >=3.8<3.8.40 | |
| WordPress | >=3.9<3.9.39 | |
| WordPress | >=4.0<4.0.37 | |
| WordPress | >=4.1<4.1.37 | |
| WordPress | >=4.2<4.2.34 | |
| WordPress | >=4.3<4.3.30 | |
| WordPress | >=4.4<4.4.29 | |
| WordPress | >=4.5<4.5.28 | |
| WordPress | >=4.6<4.6.25 | |
| WordPress | >=4.7<4.7.25 | |
| WordPress | >=4.8<4.8.21 | |
| WordPress | >=4.9<4.9.22 | |
| WordPress | >=5.0<5.0.18 | |
| WordPress | >=5.1<5.1.15 | |
| WordPress | >=5.2<5.2.17 | |
| WordPress | >=5.3<5.3.14 | |
| WordPress | >=5.4<5.4.12 | |
| WordPress | >=5.5<5.5.11 | |
| WordPress | >=5.6<5.6.10 | |
| WordPress | >=5.7<5.7.8 | |
| WordPress | >=5.8<5.8.6 | |
| WordPress | >=5.9<5.9.5 | |
| WordPress | >=6.0<6.0.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-43497.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-43497?
The severity of CVE-2022-43497 is medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2022-43497?
The affected software is WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3.
How can a remote unauthenticated attacker exploit CVE-2022-43497?
A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2022-43497 by injecting an arbitrary script.
How can CVE-2022-43497 be fixed?
CVE-2022-43497 can be fixed by upgrading WordPress to version 6.0.3 or applying the provided patched releases for all versions since 3.7.
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