CVE-2022-4562
The Meks Flexible Shortcodes WordPress plugin before 1.3.5 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 contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.54%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Meks Flexible Shortcodes WordPress plugin before 1.3.5 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 contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.54% probability · 44th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mekshq/meks flexible shortcodes
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2013d79b-e9f6-4a5a-b421-e840a3bae063Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2013d79b-e9f6-4a5a-b421-e840a3bae063Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.