CVE-2022-4973
WordPress Core < 6.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via use of the_meta(); function
Severity Score
4.9
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
*Credits:
John Blackbourn
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2022-08-30 CVE Published
- 2024-10-15 CVE Reserved
- 2024-10-16 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-31 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (4)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | <= 3.6.1 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " <= 3.6.1" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 3.7.0 <= 3.7.38 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 3.7.0 <= 3.7.38" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 3.8.0 <= 3.8.38 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 3.8.0 <= 3.8.38" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 3.9.0 <= 3.9.36 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 3.9.0 <= 3.9.36" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.0.0 <= 4.0.35 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.0.0 <= 4.0.35" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.1.0 <= 4.1.35 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.1.0 <= 4.1.35" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.2.0 <= 4.2.32 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.2.0 <= 4.2.32" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.3.0 <= 4.3.28 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.3.0 <= 4.3.28" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.4.0 <= 4.4.27 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.4.0 <= 4.4.27" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.5.0 <= 4.5.26 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.5.0 <= 4.5.26" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.6.0 <= 4.6.23 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.6.0 <= 4.6.23" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.7.0 <= 4.7.23 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.7.0 <= 4.7.23" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.8.0 <= 4.8.19 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.8.0 <= 4.8.19" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 4.9.0 <= 4.9.20 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 4.9.0 <= 4.9.20" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.0.0 <= 5.0.16 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.0.0 <= 5.0.16" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.1.0 <= 5.1.13 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.1.0 <= 5.1.13" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.2.0 <= 5.2.15 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.2.0 <= 5.2.15" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.3.0 <= 5.3.12 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.3.0 <= 5.3.12" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.4.0 <= 5.4.10 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.4.0 <= 5.4.10" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.5.0 <= 5.5.9 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.5.0 <= 5.5.9" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.6.0 <= 5.6.8 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.6.0 <= 5.6.8" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.7.0 <= 5.7.6 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.7.0 <= 5.7.6" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.8.0 <= 5.8.4 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.8.0 <= 5.8.4" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 5.9.0 <= 5.9.3 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 5.9.0 <= 5.9.3" | en |
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| WordPress Foundation Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" | WordPress Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" | >= 6.0.0 <= 6.0.1 Search vendor "WordPress Foundation" for product "WordPress" and version " >= 6.0.0 <= 6.0.1" | en |
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