Accordion Shortcodes Plugin up to 2.4.2 on WordPress Shortcode Attribute cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Accordion Shortcodes Plugin up to 2.4.2 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-4781. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Accordion Shortcodes Plugin up to 2.4.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown function of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Accordion Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 2.4.2 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 disclosed 01/31/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-4781 since 12/28/2022. 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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12/28/2022 🔍
01/31/2023 +34 days 🔍
01/31/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2025 +786 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-4781 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4781
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219807

Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2023 14:25
Updated: 03/27/2025 18:35
Changes: 01/31/2023 14:25 (39), 02/25/2023 16:17 (11), 03/27/2025 18:35 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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