Vulnerability · Published Jan 23, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-4576Easy Bootstrap Shortcode <= 4.5.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Easy Bootstrap Shortcode 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 Easy Bootstrap Shortcode WordPress plugin through 4.5.4 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 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 | Easy Bootstrap Shortcode | 0 – through 4.5.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d679e0e-891b-44f1-ac7f-a766e12956e0 exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description