CVE-2022-4260 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP-Ban WordPress plugin prior to version 1.69.1. This flaw allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts due to insufficient sanitization of certain settings, even in environments where unfiltered_html is restricted. The vulnerability has a CVSSv3.1 score of 4.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring high privileges and user interaction, leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and while Nuclei templates exist, no Metasploit modules or ExploitDB entries are available, and community discussion remains minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.69.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wp-ban_project:wp-ban:*:*:*:*:*: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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