How severe is CVE-2022-4260?

CVE-2022-4260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4260?

CVE-2022-4260 affects Wp-ban Project Wp-ban. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4260?

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

When was CVE-2022-4260 published?

CVE-2022-4260 was published on 2023-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4260

CVE-2022-4260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-ban Project Wp-ban with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wp-ban Project Wp-ban
Published: 2023-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP-Ban WordPress plugin before 1.69.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4260?: The WP-Ban WordPress plugin before 1.69.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2022-4260?: CVE-2022-4260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4260?: CVE-2022-4260 affects Wp-ban Project Wp-ban. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4260 published?: CVE-2022-4260 was published on 2023-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d0cf24be-df87-4e1f-aae7-e9684c88e7db

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-ban_project:wp-ban:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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