Vulnerability Description
The WP Social Sharing WordPress plugin through 2.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wp Social Sharing Project | Wp Social Sharing | <= 2.2 |
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-33
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ba372400-96f7-45a9-9e89-5984ecc4d1e2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-33
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ba372400-96f7-45a9-9e89-5984ecc4d1e2ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4198?
CVE-2022-4198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The WP Social Sharing WordPress plugin through 2.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack...
How severe is CVE-2022-4198?
CVE-2022-4198 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wp Social Sharing Project Wp Social Sharing.