VDB-219181 · CVE-2022-4673 · GCVE-0-2022-4673

Rate My Post Plugin up to 3.3.8 on WordPress Shortcode Attribute cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Rate My Post Plugin up to 3.3.8 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-4673. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Rate My Post Plugin up to 3.3.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code 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 Rate my Post WordPress plugin before 3.3.9 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.

The weakness was released 01/23/2023. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-4673 since 12/23/2022. 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 3.3.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Rate My Post 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: Rate My Post Plugin 3.3.9

Timelineinfo

12/23/2022 🔍
01/23/2023 +31 days 🔍
01/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +800 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4673 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219181

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2023 19:06
Updated: 04/03/2025 01:49
Changes: 01/23/2023 19:06 (41), 02/18/2023 14:15 (11), 04/03/2025 01:49 (16)
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