CVE-2022-4576 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-4576?

CVE-2022-4576 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4576?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Easy Bootstrap Shortcode Project Easy Bootstrap Shortcode.

Vulnerability Description

The Easy Bootstrap Shortcode WordPress plugin through 4.5.4 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Easy Bootstrap Shortcode Project	Easy Bootstrap Shortcode	<= 4.5.4

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d679e0e-891b-44f1-ac7f-a766e12956e0ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d679e0e-891b-44f1-ac7f-a766e12956e0ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-4576?

CVE-2022-4576 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Easy Bootstrap Shortcode WordPress plugin through 4.5.4 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role a...

How severe is CVE-2022-4576?

CVE-2022-4576 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4576?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Easy Bootstrap Shortcode Project Easy Bootstrap Shortcode.