CVE-2022-4761 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-4761?

CVE-2022-4761 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-2022-4761?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Post Views Count Project Post Views Count.

Vulnerability Description

The Post Views Count WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

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
Post Views Count Project	Post Views Count	<= 3.0.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad163020-8b9c-42cb-a55f-b137b224bafbExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad163020-8b9c-42cb-a55f-b137b224bafbExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-4761?

CVE-2022-4761 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Post Views Count WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could a...

How severe is CVE-2022-4761?

CVE-2022-4761 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-2022-4761?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Post Views Count Project Post Views Count.