Vulnerability in Mekshq Meks Flexible Shortcodes
CVE-2022-4562
The Meks Flexible Shortcodes WordPress plugin before 1.3.5 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mekshq Meks Flexible Shortcodes
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes — versions 0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/2013d79b-e9f6-4a5a-b421-e840a3bae063 (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4562?
- CVE-2022-4562 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mekshq Meks Flexible Shortcodes, classified under CWE-79 CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING (XSS). CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4562?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-4562 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.