WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-1027 Modified

Page Restriction WordPress (WP): Cross-site scripting

Page Restriction WordPress (WP) is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 4.8 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 4.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Page Restriction WordPress (WP)
Plugin slug
page-restriction
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 25, 2022
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Apr 25, 2022 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Page Restriction WordPress (WP) 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 Page Restriction WordPress (WP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 allows bad actors with administrator privileges to the settings page to inject Javascript code to its settings leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting that will only affect administrator users.

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

Primary and upstream sources