CVE-2022-4299

Public Exploit

Metricool < 1.18 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The Metricool WordPress plugin before 1.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, 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 Metricool

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/169c5611-ed10-4cc3-bd07-09b365adf303	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4299?: CVE-2022-4299 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4299?: To fix CVE-2022-4299, 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-2022-4299 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4299 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-2022-4299?: CVE-2022-4299 affects Unknown Metricool.

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