CVE-2022-4791: Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce < 2.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
First published: Tue Feb 21 2023(Updated: )
The Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.
Credit: contact@wpscan.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Plugin Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce | <2.8 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4791?
CVE-2022-4791 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4791?
To fix CVE-2022-4791, update the Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce plugin to version 2.8 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-4791?
Users with the Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce plugin versions prior to 2.8 are affected by CVE-2022-4791.
What kind of attack can CVE-2022-4791 facilitate?
CVE-2022-4791 can facilitate Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, allowing malicious users to inject scripts.
What roles can exploit CVE-2022-4791?
CVE-2022-4791 can be exploited by users with roles as low as contributor.
- agent/type
- agent/title
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- vendor/essentialplugin
- canonical/essential plugin product slider and carousel with category for woocommerce