CVE-2022-4788 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-4788?

CVE-2022-4788 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-2022-4788?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Embed Pdf Project Embed Pdf.

Vulnerability Description

The Embed PDF WordPress plugin through 1.0.6 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
Embed Pdf Project	Embed Pdf	<= 1.0.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2a162365-5a86-423d-b7c4-55c9b4d8b024ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2a162365-5a86-423d-b7c4-55c9b4d8b024ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-4788?

CVE-2022-4788 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Embed PDF WordPress plugin through 1.0.6 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 us...

How severe is CVE-2022-4788?

CVE-2022-4788 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-2022-4788?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Embed Pdf Project Embed Pdf.