CVE-2022-4655

Name: CVE-2022-4655
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-16T16:15:13.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4655 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.8.9 does not validate and escapes one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform a Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.8.9 does not validate and escapes one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform a Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.

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

0.47%

37.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Welcart	Welcart E-Commerce	< 2.8.9

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a1c70c80-e952-4cc7-aca0-c2dde3fa08a9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a1c70c80-e952-4cc7-aca0-c2dde3fa08a9Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4655?

How severe is CVE-2022-4655?

CVE-2022-4655 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4655?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-4655?

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Source: NVD / NIST