CVE-2022-4761

Public Exploit

Post Views Count <= 3.0.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS in Shortcode

Description

The Post Views Count WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

5.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.14%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Post Views Count (Support caching plugins!)

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad163020-8b9c-42cb-a55f-b137b224bafb	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4761?: CVE-2022-4761 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4761?: To fix CVE-2022-4761, 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-2022-4761 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4761 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-2022-4761?: CVE-2022-4761 affects Unknown Post Views Count (Support caching plugins!).

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