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MEDIUM · 5.4

CVE-2022-4656

The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 6.5 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to per...

Vulnerability Description

The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 6.5 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.

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

VendorProductVersions
CodepressVisitor Statistics< 6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-4656?

CVE-2022-4656 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 6.5 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to per...

How severe is CVE-2022-4656?

CVE-2022-4656 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-2022-4656?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Codepress Visitor Statistics.