Vulnerability · Published Feb 21, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-4785Download Video Sidebar Widgets <= 6.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Video Sidebar Widgets 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 59.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Video Sidebar Widgets WordPress plugin through 6.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Video Sidebar Widgets | 0 – through 6.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/61873267-9f4f-4be5-bad6-95229ad54b99 exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description