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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-4627
CVE-2022-4627:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The ShiftNav WordPress plugin before version 1.7.2 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-4627. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on December 28, 2022, affecting the ShiftNav - Responsive Mobile Menu WordPress plugin (WPScan, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation and escaping of shortcode attributes before they are output back in the page. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting) with a CVSS score of 6.8 (medium). The issue allows users with privileges as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers with contributor-level access to execute stored XSS attacks against high-privilege users such as administrators. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions being performed in the context of the administrator's session (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.7.2 of the ShiftNav plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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