CVE-2022-3987

Public Exploit
Responsive Lightbox2 < 1.0.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Description

The Responsive Lightbox2 WordPress plugin before 1.0.4 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 contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Responsive Lightbox2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d9309a09-34ba-4e56-b683-e677ad277b29 exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3987?
CVE-2022-3987 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3987?
To fix CVE-2022-3987, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3987 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-3987 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3987?
CVE-2022-3987 affects Unknown Responsive Lightbox2.
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