Vulnerability · Published Jan 23, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-4706Genesis Columns Advanced < 2.0.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Genesis Columns Advanced from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Genesis Columns Advanced WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 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 a contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high-privilege users such as admins.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Genesis Columns Advanced | 0 – before 2.0.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30882a45-ca03-4ff1-a36d-758d9b9b641c exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description