CVE-2022-4478

Public Exploit

Font Awesome < 4.3.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Description

The Font Awesome WordPress plugin before 4.3.2 does not validate and escapes some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in admins.

5.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.11%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Font Awesome

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4de75de5-e557-46df-9675-e3f0220f4003	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4478?: CVE-2022-4478 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4478?: To fix CVE-2022-4478, 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-2022-4478 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4478 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-2022-4478?: CVE-2022-4478 affects Unknown Font Awesome.

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