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CVE-2022-50949

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2022-50949 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress Plugin Videos sync PDF 1.7.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting unsanitized mov, pdf, mp4, webm, and ogg parameters. Attackers can inject payloads like autofocus onfocus event handlers through the plugin options panel to execute arbitrary JavaScript when administrators view or edit video settings.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress Plugin Videos sync PDF 1.7.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting unsanitized mov, pdf, mp4, webm, and ogg parameters. Attackers can inject payloads like autofocus onfocus event handlers through the plugin options panel to execute arbitrary JavaScript when administrators view or edit video settings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.4/10

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

CVSS 4.0
5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50949?
WordPress Plugin Videos sync PDF 1.7.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting unsanitized mov, pdf, mp4, webm, and ogg parameters. Attackers can inject payloads like autofocus onfocus event handlers through the plugin options panel to execute arbitrary JavaScript when administrators view or edit video settings.
How severe is CVE-2022-50949?
CVE-2022-50949 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50949?
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