WP Visitor Statistics Plugin up to 6.4 on WordPress Shortcode Attribute cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WP Visitor Statistics Plugin up to 6.4 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-4656. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Visitor Statistics Plugin up to 6.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is 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. CVE summarizes:

The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 6.5 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 shared 02/13/2023. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-4656 since 12/22/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 6.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Visitor Statistics Plugin 6.5

Timelineinfo

12/22/2022 🔍
02/13/2023 +53 days 🔍
02/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/06/2026 +1117 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4656 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4656
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220794

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2023 16:54
Updated: 03/06/2026 20:50
Changes: 02/13/2023 16:54 (41), 03/12/2023 08:41 (11), 03/06/2026 20:50 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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