VDB-217301 · CVE-2022-4775 · GCVE-0-2022-4775

GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.2.21 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.2.21 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-4775. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GeoDirectory Plugin up to 2.2.21 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was released 01/03/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-4775 since 12/28/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.2.22 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

GeoDirectory 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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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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GeoDirectory Plugin 2.2.22

Timelineinfo

12/28/2022 🔍
01/03/2023 +6 days 🔍
01/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2025 +822 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4775 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4775
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217301

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2023 20:07
Updated: 04/04/2025 07:39
Changes: 01/03/2023 20:07 (40), 01/27/2023 14:39 (1), 04/04/2025 07:39 (27)
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