CVE-2022-3838 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPUpper Share Buttons WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to 3.42. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to improper sanitization and escaping of plugin settings, even in environments where unfiltered_html is restricted. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 4.8), the attack requires high privileges and user interaction, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpupper_share_buttons_project:wpupper_share_buttons:*:*:*:*:*: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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