core plugin for kitestudio: Cross-site scripting
core plugin for kitestudio is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- core plugin for kitestudio
- Plugin slug
core-plugin-for-kitestudio-themes- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 11, 2022
This CVE was published Jul 11, 2022 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update core plugin for kitestudio to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The core plugin for kitestudio WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in a response of an AJAX action, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users when a premium theme from the vendor is active, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N