// For flags

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

-
*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
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* 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
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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<= 3.6.1
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 3.7.0 <= 3.7.38
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en
Affected
WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 3.8.0 <= 3.8.38
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en
Affected
WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 3.9.0 <= 3.9.36
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.0.0 <= 4.0.35
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en
Affected
WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.1.0 <= 4.1.35
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en
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.2.0 <= 4.2.32
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en
Affected
WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.3.0 <= 4.3.28
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en
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.4.0 <= 4.4.27
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.5.0 <= 4.5.26
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.6.0 <= 4.6.23
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en
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.7.0 <= 4.7.23
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.8.0 <= 4.8.19
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en
Affected
WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 4.9.0 <= 4.9.20
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Affected
WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.0.0 <= 5.0.16
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.1.0 <= 5.1.13
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.2.0 <= 5.2.15
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.3.0 <= 5.3.12
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.4.0 <= 5.4.10
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.5.0 <= 5.5.9
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en
Affected
WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.6.0 <= 5.6.8
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.7.0 <= 5.7.6
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.8.0 <= 5.8.4
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 5.9.0 <= 5.9.3
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WordPress Foundation
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WordPress
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>= 6.0.0 <= 6.0.1
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