CVE-2022-3832 describes a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the External Media WordPress plugin prior to version 1.0.36. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to insufficient sanitization of plugin settings, even in environments where unfiltered_html is restricted. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack requiring high privileges and user interaction, with potential for low impact on confidentiality and integrity. Its low EPSS score and FAUCET Risk Score suggest a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, further indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.36CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:external_media_project:external_media:*:*:*:*:*: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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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.