Which Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – AP Mega Menu versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions before 3.0.8.

How should operators remediate CVE-2022-0628?

Update to 3.0.8 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2022-0628

Mega Menu <= 3.0.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Q: What is CVE-2022-0628?

CVE-2022-0628 is tracked as a Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – AP Mega Menu.

The Mega Menu plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘_wpnonce’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 3.0.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-0628 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.1 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – AP Mega Menu. It affects Versions before 3.0.8 and is fixed in 3.0.8.

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Published

Feb 28, 2022

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

ap-mega-menu

Risk Profile

6.1 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Vector

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

Researchers

Ran Crane

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 3.0.8, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-0628 is tracked for the Plugin Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – AP Mega Menu as medium severity with CVSS 6.1. The affected range is Versions before 3.0.8. Update Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – AP Mega Menu to 3.0.8 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

Cross-Site Scripting

Primary Fixed Version

3.0.8

Primary Affected Range

Versions before 3.0.8

Tracking ID

CVE-2022-0628

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0a99ccde-4c8c-4c77-9199-c21dba35c19f?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	ap-mega-menu View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2022-0628
Patched Versions	3.0.8
Affected Versions	Versions before 3.0.8

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