CVE-2022-4765

Public Exploit

Portfolio for Elementor, Image Gallery & Post Grid | PowerFolio < 2.3.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode

Description

The Portfolio for Elementor WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 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.

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a21dc4a3-a4f3-4619-b8a3-493a27e14ccb	exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4765?: CVE-2022-4765 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4765?: To fix CVE-2022-4765, 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-2022-4765 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4765 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-2022-4765?: CVE-2022-4765 affects Unknown Portfolio for Elementor, Image Gallery & Post Grid | PowerFolio.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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Frequently Asked Questions