CVE-2022-4706 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-4706?

CVE-2022-4706 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-2022-4706?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Genesis Columns Advanced Project Genesis Columns Advanced.

Vulnerability Description

The Genesis Columns Advanced WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 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 a 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
Genesis Columns Advanced Project	Genesis Columns Advanced	< 2.0.4

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30882a45-ca03-4ff1-a36d-758d9b9b641cExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30882a45-ca03-4ff1-a36d-758d9b9b641cExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-4706?

CVE-2022-4706 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Genesis Columns Advanced WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 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...

How severe is CVE-2022-4706?

CVE-2022-4706 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-2022-4706?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Genesis Columns Advanced Project Genesis Columns Advanced.