CVE-2022-40672: WordPress CPO Shortcodes plugin <= 1.5.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2022
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Updated

Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CPO Shortcodes plugin <= 1.5.0 at WordPress.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WPChill Cpo Shortcodes Wordpress<=1.5.0

Event History

Sep 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-40672?

CVE-2022-40672 is an authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CPO Shortcodes plugin version 1.5.0 and below for WordPress.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-40672?

CVE-2022-40672 has a severity rating of medium (4.8 out of 10).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-40672?

CVE-2022-40672 affects version 1.5.0 and below of the CPO Shortcodes plugin for WordPress.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-40672?

To fix CVE-2022-40672, you should update the CPO Shortcodes plugin to a version higher than 1.5.0.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-40672?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-40672 at the following references: [Patchstack](https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/cpo-shortcodes/wordpress-cpo-shortcodes-plugin-1-5-0-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability/_s_id=cve) and [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cpo-shortcodes/).

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