Simple Ajax Chat <= 20220115 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

2022-02-16 09:16

Philippe Dourassov

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 20220216

Affected PluginSimple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box

Affected Version<= 20220115

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2022-25610

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Vulnerability Overview

The Simple Ajax Chat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 20220115 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. However, the attack requires specific conditions, making it hard to exploit.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 20220216, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25610 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f6e2ab69-2714-4bf9-a9ad-035fc15450f2

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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