CVE-2022-4465: WP Video Lightbox < 1.9.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
First published: Mon Jan 16 2023(Updated: )
The WP Video Lightbox WordPress plugin before 1.9.7 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 admin.
Credit: contact@wpscan.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tipsandtricks-hq Wp Video Lightbox | <1.9.7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for the WP Video Lightbox WordPress plugin?
The vulnerability ID for the WP Video Lightbox WordPress plugin is CVE-2022-4465.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4465?
The severity of CVE-2022-4465 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.
What does the WP Video Lightbox plugin vulnerability allow?
The WP Video Lightbox plugin vulnerability allows users with low-level roles, such as contributors, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
Which version of the WP Video Lightbox plugin is affected?
The WP Video Lightbox plugin before version 1.9.7 is affected by the vulnerability.
How can the WP Video Lightbox plugin vulnerability be exploited?
The WP Video Lightbox plugin vulnerability can be exploited by injecting malicious code in shortcode attributes.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/title
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- vendor/tipsandtricks-hq
- canonical/tipsandtricks-hq wp video lightbox