Vulnerability · Published May 16, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-1217Custom TinyMCE Shortcode Button <= 1.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Custom TinyMCE Shortcode Button from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 57% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Custom TinyMCE Shortcode Button WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not sanitise and escape the PHP_SELF variable before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin page, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Custom TinyMCE Shortcode Button | 1.1 – through 1.1 |
Weakness: CWE-79