CVE-2022-2517 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Beaver Builder, a WordPress page builder, affecting versions up to and including 2.5.5.2. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with Beaver Builder editor access to inject malicious web scripts into pages via the "Caption - On Hover" feature for images, which then execute when a user views the compromised page. Rated 5.4 Medium, the vulnerability requires user interaction and authenticated access, leading to potential low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.5.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fastlinemedia:beaver_builder:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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