WP JobSearch < 1.5.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

2020-06-03 00:00

Daniel Ruf

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.5.1

Affected PluginJobSearch WP Job Board

Affected Version< 1.5.1

CVSS7.1High

CVECVE-2022-1168

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Vulnerability Overview

There is a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the JobSearch WP JobSearch WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 via search_title parameter.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.5.1, 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-2022-1168 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6290c671-c8e5-4cc3-a233-9fed584ca02f

CVSS Vector

7.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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