WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-4306 Modified

Panda Pods Repeater Field: Cross-site scripting

Panda Pods Repeater Field 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 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Panda Pods Repeater Field
Plugin slug
panda-pods-repeater-field
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 30, 2023
Weakness
Not assigned

This CVE was published Jan 30, 2023 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Panda Pods Repeater Field 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 Panda Pods Repeater Field WordPress plugin before 1.5.4 does not sanitize and escapes a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against a user having at least Contributor permission.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources