VDB-218443 · CVE-2022-4480 · GCVE-0-2022-4480

Click to Chat Plugin up to 3.18.0 on WordPress Shortcode Attribute cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Click to Chat Plugin up to 3.18.0 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-4480. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Click to Chat Plugin up to 3.18.0 on WordPress (Chat Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Click to Chat WordPress plugin before 3.18.1 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 admins.

The weakness was presented 01/16/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-4480 since 12/14/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.18.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Chat Software

Name

Click to Chat Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Click to Chat Plugin 3.18.1

Timelineinfo

12/14/2022 🔍
01/16/2023 +33 days 🔍
01/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2025 +809 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218443

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2023 07:38 PM
Updated: 04/05/2025 12:32 AM
Changes: 01/16/2023 07:38 PM (41), 02/09/2023 08:02 AM (11), 04/05/2025 12:32 AM (16)
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