CVE-2022-4826 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Simple Tooltips WordPress plugin prior to version 2.1.4. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages or posts by manipulating shortcode attributes, as these attributes are not properly validated or escaped. 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. The EPSS score is very low, suggesting a minimal 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 also absent, further indicating a low level of attention and perceived threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_tooltips_project:simple_tooltips:*:*:*:*:*: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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
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.