Vulnerability Description
The Google Tag Manager for WordPress (GTM4WP) plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the `gtm4wp-options[scroller-contentid]` parameter found in the `~/public/frontend.php` file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.15.1. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gtm4Wp | Google Tag Manager | < 1.15.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/02a21cd0ea0b7bf586131c5eebb69f1dExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/duracelltomi-google-tag-manager/#developersProductRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/202c14d0-9207-47cb-941Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-1961Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/02a21cd0ea0b7bf586131c5eebb69f1dExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/duracelltomi-google-tag-manager/#developersProductRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/202c14d0-9207-47cb-941Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-1961Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-1961?
CVE-2022-1961 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The Google Tag Manager for WordPress (GTM4WP) plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the `gtm4wp-options[scroller-contentid]` parameter found in the `~/pu...
How severe is CVE-2022-1961?
CVE-2022-1961 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1961?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gtm4Wp Google Tag Manager.