CVE-2022-4196

Public Exploit

Multi Step Form < 1.7.8 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The Multi Step Form WordPress plugin before 1.7.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its form fields, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

4.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.08%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Multi Step Form

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dfbc61ef-3fe4-4bab-904a-480b073d4e88	exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4196?: CVE-2022-4196 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4196?: To fix CVE-2022-4196, 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-2022-4196 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4196 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-2022-4196?: CVE-2022-4196 affects Unknown Multi Step Form.

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