CVE-2022-4747
Post Category Image With Grid and Slider < 1.4.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Published: Feb 6, 2023Updated: Mar 25, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD
5.4CVSSMEDIUM
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Description
The Post Category Image With Grid and Slider WordPress plugin before 1.4.8 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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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Timeline
Published
Feb 6, 2023
Last Updated
Mar 25, 2025
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