CVE-2022-4243 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the ImageInject WordPress plugin up to version 1.17. 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. Rated with a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium), the vulnerability requires high privileges (PR:H) and user interaction (UI:R) for exploitation, with potential impacts on confidentiality and integrity (C:L, I:L). The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) and has low attack complexity (AC:L). Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpscoop:imageinject:*:*:*:*:*: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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