How severe is CVE-2022-4171?

CVE-2022-4171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-4171 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4171?

CVE-2022-4171 affects Superwhite Demon Image Annotation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4171?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-4171 published?

CVE-2022-4171 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4171

CVE-2022-4171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Superwhite Demon Image Annotation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1284
Affected product: Superwhite Demon Image Annotation
Published: 2022-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The demon image annotation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper input validation in versions up to, and including 5.0. This is due to the plugin improperly validating the number of characters supplied during an annotation despite there being a setting to limit the number characters input. This means that unauthenticated attackers can bypass the length restrictions and input more characters than allowed via the settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4171?: The demon image annotation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper input validation in versions up to, and including 5.0. This is due to the plugin improperly validating the number of characters supplied during an annotation despite there being a setting to limit the number characters input. This means that unauthenticated attackers can bypass the length restrictions and input more characters than allowed via the settings.
How severe is CVE-2022-4171?: CVE-2022-4171 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-4171 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4171?: CVE-2022-4171 affects Superwhite Demon Image Annotation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4171?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4171 published?: CVE-2022-4171 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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