CVE-2022-43497: XSS

Published Dec 5, 2022
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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.

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
WordPress WordPress<3.7.40
WordPress WordPress>=3.8<3.8.40
WordPress WordPress>=3.9<3.9.39
WordPress WordPress>=4.0<4.0.37
WordPress WordPress>=4.1<4.1.37
WordPress WordPress>=4.2<4.2.34
WordPress WordPress>=4.3<4.3.30
WordPress WordPress>=4.4<4.4.29
WordPress WordPress>=4.5<4.5.28
WordPress WordPress>=4.6<4.6.25
WordPress WordPress>=4.7<4.7.25
WordPress WordPress>=4.8<4.8.21
WordPress WordPress>=4.9<4.9.22
WordPress WordPress>=5.0<5.0.18
WordPress WordPress>=5.1<5.1.15
WordPress WordPress>=5.2<5.2.17
WordPress WordPress>=5.3<5.3.14
WordPress WordPress>=5.4<5.4.12
WordPress WordPress>=5.5<5.5.11
WordPress WordPress>=5.6<5.6.10
WordPress WordPress>=5.7<5.7.8
WordPress WordPress>=5.8<5.8.6
WordPress WordPress>=5.9<5.9.5
WordPress WordPress>=6.0<6.0.3
debian/wordpress<6.0.3+dfsg1-1
6.0.3+dfsg1-1
debian/wordpress<6.0.3+dfsg1-1
6.0.3+dfsg1-1
debian/wordpress<6.0.3+dfsg1-1
6.0.3+dfsg1-1
debian/wordpress
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u16.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u16.8.12+dfsg1-0+deb13u17.1.4+dfsg1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wordpress to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1Fixed in 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1Fixed in 6.8.12+dfsg1-0+deb13u1Fixed in 7.1.4+dfsg1-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wordpress to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.3+dfsg1-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.3

Event History

Dec 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-43497.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43497?

The severity of CVE-2022-43497 is medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-43497?

The affected software is WordPress versions prior to 6.0.3.

4

How can a remote unauthenticated attacker exploit CVE-2022-43497?

A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2022-43497 by injecting an arbitrary script.

5

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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