CVE-2022-4442
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CVE-2022-4442 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator WordPress plugin before 2.3.3 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example, in multisite setup).. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator WordPress plugin before 2.3.3 does not sanitize and escape some of its settings, which could allow high-privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example, in multisite setup).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cozmoslabs | Custom Post Types And Custom Fields Creator | < 2.3.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/12766537-df59-49d6-815a-4d68265a4c4aExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/12766537-df59-49d6-815a-4d68265a4c4aExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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