CVE-2022-4623 : The ND Shortcodes WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not validate and escape numerous of its shortcode attributes before o

The ND Shortcodes WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not validate and escape numerous 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

Published 2023-07-04 08:15:10

Updated 2023-07-11 16:28:49

Source WPScan

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4623

EPSS FAQ

0.06%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 25 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-4623

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
5.4	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.3	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2022-4623

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: contact@wpscan.com (Primary)

Products affected by CVE-2022-4623

Nicdark » Nd Shortcodes » For Wordpress
Versions before (<) 7.0
cpe:2.3:a:nicdark:nd_shortcodes:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-4623

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4623

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-4623

CWE ids for CVE-2022-4623

References for CVE-2022-4623

Products affected by CVE-2022-4623