CVE-2022-4476
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CVE-2022-4476 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.62 does not validate and escapes some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in admins.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Download Manager WordPress plugin before 3.2.62 does not validate and escapes some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in admins.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| W3eden | Download Manager | < 3.2.62 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/856cac0f-2526-4978-acad-d6d82a0bec45Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/856cac0f-2526-4978-acad-d6d82a0bec45Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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