CVE-2022-4487

Public Exploit

Easy Accordion < 2.2.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Description

The Easy Accordion WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 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 which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.

5.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.14%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Easy Accordion

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6130958f-f549-4885-adb1-093aa025920e	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4487?: CVE-2022-4487 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4487?: To fix CVE-2022-4487, 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-2022-4487 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4487 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-2022-4487?: CVE-2022-4487 affects Unknown Easy Accordion.

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