CVE-2022-2823 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MetaSlider WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.27.9. High-privilege users, such as administrators, could inject malicious scripts through unsanitized Gallery Image parameters, even in environments where unfiltered_html is restricted. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to low confidentiality and integrity impacts. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.27.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:metaslider:slider\,_gallery\,_and_carousel:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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