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CVE-2022-4619

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.54%

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CVE-2022-4619 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Sidebar Widgets by CodeLights plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Extra CSS class’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Sidebar Widgets by CodeLights plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Extra CSS class’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Codelights-Shortcodes-And-Widgets ProjectCodelights-Shortcodes-And-Widgets<= 1.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4619?
The Sidebar Widgets by CodeLights plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘Extra CSS class’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
How severe is CVE-2022-4619?
CVE-2022-4619 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4619?
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