CVE-2022-44742 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the Community Events plugin versions equal to or less than 1.4.8

Understanding CVE-2022-44742

This CVE-2022-44742 impacts the Community Events plugin by Yannick Lefebvre, exposing it to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

What is CVE-2022-44742?

The vulnerability in versions up to 1.4.8 allows an authenticated user with admin privileges to store malicious scripts that can be executed within a user's web browser.

The Impact of CVE-2022-44742

The impact of CVE-2022-44742 is classified as a Stored XSS according to Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) as CAPEC-592 Stored XSS.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-44742

The vulnerability is scored with a CVSSv3.1 base score of 4.8, indicating a Medium severity. It requires high privileges for exploitation and user interaction.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability involves an authenticated user inserting malicious scripts into the Community Events plugin version 1.4.8 or lower.

Affected Systems and Versions

The affected product is 'Community Events' by Yannick Lefebvre in versions less than or equal to 1.4.8.

Exploitation Mechanism

Exploitation of this vulnerability requires an authenticated user with admin privileges to input malicious scripts.

Mitigation and Prevention

It is crucial to apply immediate steps to prevent exploitation and implement long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update the Community Events plugin to version 1.4.9 or higher to patch the vulnerability.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update all plugins, maintain strong authentication mechanisms, and conduct security audits to mitigate similar vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Refer to the Patchstack solution for specific guidance on updating to version 1.4.9 or a higher release.