CVE-2022-40672

WordPress CPO Shortcodes plugin <= 1.5.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CPO Shortcodes plugin <= 1.5.0 at WordPress.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: WPChill CPO Shortcodes (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cpo-shortcodes/wordpress-cpo-shortcodes-plugin-1-5-0-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability/_s_id=cve third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/cpo-shortcodes/ third party advisory product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40672?
CVE-2022-40672 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40672?
To fix CVE-2022-40672, 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-2022-40672 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-40672 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-40672?
CVE-2022-40672 affects WPChill CPO Shortcodes (WordPress plugin).
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