CVE-2022-4973CWE-79

WordPress Core < 6.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via use of the_meta(); function

Medium · published October 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
4.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

WordPress Core, in versions up to 6.0.2, is vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting that can be exploited by users with access to the WordPress post and page editor, typically consisting of Authors, Contributors, and Editors making it possible to inject arbitrary web scripts into posts and pages that execute if the the_meta(); function is called on that page.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
4.9 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00449 · 38.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2024-10-16T06:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 06:43Z
    WordPress Core < 6.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via use of the_meta(); function
    cvelistv5