How severe is CVE-2022-4453?

CVE-2022-4453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4453 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4453?

CVE-2022-4453 affects 3dflipbook 3d Flipbook. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4453?

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

When was CVE-2022-4453 published?

CVE-2022-4453 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4453

CVE-2022-4453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 3dflipbook 3d Flipbook with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: 3dflipbook 3d Flipbook
Published: 2023-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The 3D FlipBook WordPress plugin through 1.13.2 does not validate or escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users like administrators.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4453?: The 3D FlipBook WordPress plugin through 1.13.2 does not validate or escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users like administrators.
How severe is CVE-2022-4453?: CVE-2022-4453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4453 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4453?: CVE-2022-4453 affects 3dflipbook 3d Flipbook. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4453?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4453 published?: CVE-2022-4453 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/120bdcb3-4288-4101-b738-cc84d02da171

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:3dflipbook:3d_flipbook:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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