CVE-2022-4649
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CVE-2022-4649 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Extended Search WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Extended Search WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wp Extended Search Project | Wp Extended Search | < 2.1.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d9ba176-97be-4b6b-9cf1-6c3047321a1eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d9ba176-97be-4b6b-9cf1-6c3047321a1eExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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