VDB-207932 · CVE-2022-2517 · GCVE-0-2022-2517

Beaver Builder up to 2.5.5.2 on WordPress Image Caption - On Hover cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Beaver Builder up to 2.5.5.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Image Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Caption - On Hover leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-2517. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Beaver Builder up to 2.5.5.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Image Handler. The manipulation of the argument Caption - On Hover with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Beaver Builder â€“ WordPress Page Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Caption - On Hover' value associated with images in versions up to, and including, 2.5.5.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with access to the Beaver Builder editor to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

The weakness was disclosed 09/07/2022. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-2517 since 07/22/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Beaver Builder

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/22/2022 🔍
09/07/2022 +47 days 🔍
09/07/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2022 +36 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-2517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207932

Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2022 09:25
Updated: 10/13/2022 13:19
Changes: 09/07/2022 09:25 (50), 10/13/2022 13:19 (11)
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