CVE-2022-4791

Public Exploit

Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce < 2.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode

Description

The Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.

5.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.10%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0a6e4c45-3f6d-4150-9546-141c2e3a1782	exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4791?: CVE-2022-4791 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4791?: To fix CVE-2022-4791, 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-2022-4791 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4791 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-2022-4791?: CVE-2022-4791 affects Unknown Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce.

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