CVE-2022-4905: Wpcloud/wp stateless Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9j2p-8qqf-h55c
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-4905 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Wpcloud/wp stateless libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in udx stateless media plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.2.0.

CVE-2022-4905 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-4905
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9j2p-8qqf-h55c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Wpcloud/wp stateless
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-4905

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Wpcloud/wp stateless dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

wpcloud/wp-stateless fixed: 3.2.0 
Upgrade wpcloud/wp-stateless to 3.2.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for wpcloud/wp-stateless

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-4905, inspect your project dependencies for Wpcloud/wp stateless:

inspect dependencies for wpcloud/wp-stateless

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Wpcloud/wp stateless in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.2.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where 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. In Wpcloud/wp stateless, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability was found in UDX Stateless Media Plugin 3.1.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function setup_wizard_interface of the file lib/classes/class-settings.php. The manipulation of the argument settings leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 3.2.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 6aee7ae0b0beeb2232ce6e1c82aa7e2041ae151a. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-220750 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

CVE-2022-4905 Affected Wpcloud/wp stateless Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
wpcloud/wp-stateless
 Packagist
< 3.2.0
3.2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-4905 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4905
Wpcloud/wp stateless Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/udx/wp-stateless/pull/630
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/udx/wp-stateless/commit/6aee7ae0b0beeb2232ce6e1c82aa7e2041ae151a
Wpcloud/wp stateless Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/udx/wp-stateless
Wpcloud/wp stateless Release RELEASE
https://github.com/udx/wp-stateless/releases/tag/3.2.0
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220750
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.220750

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4905?
CVE-2022-4905 is a security vulnerability in Wpcloud/wp stateless involving Cross-site Scripting in UDX Stateless Media Plugin under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Wpcloud/wp stateless versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.2.0 across affected packages: wpcloud/wp-stateless.
What version fixes CVE-2022-4905?
Upgrading to 3.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is wpcloud/wp-stateless affected?
Yes, wpcloud/wp-stateless is affected in releases prior to 3.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4905?
CVE-2022-4905 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-4905?
CVE-2022-4905 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (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.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2022-4905?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for wpcloud/wp-stateless'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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