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CVE-2022-4479

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.57%

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CVE-2022-4479 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Table of Contents Plus WordPress plugin before 2212 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Table of Contents Plus WordPress plugin before 2212 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.57%

43.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DublueTable Of Contents Plus< 2212

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4479?
The Table of Contents Plus WordPress plugin before 2212 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.
How severe is CVE-2022-4479?
CVE-2022-4479 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4479?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST