CVE-2022-4576 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Easy Bootstrap Shortcode WordPress plugin, versions up to 4.5.4. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages due to insufficient validation and escaping of shortcode attributes. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and 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 CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:easy_bootstrap_shortcode_project:easy_bootstrap_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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