How severe is CVE-2022-4460?

CVE-2022-4460 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-2022-4460 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4460?

CVE-2022-4460 affects Codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets Project Codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4460?

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

When was CVE-2022-4460 published?

CVE-2022-4460 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4460

CVE-2022-4460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets Project Codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets Project Codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets
Published: 2023-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Sidebar Widgets by CodeLights WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, which could be used against high-privilege users such as admins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4460?: The Sidebar Widgets by CodeLights WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, which could be used against high-privilege users such as admins.
How severe is CVE-2022-4460?: CVE-2022-4460 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-2022-4460 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4460?: CVE-2022-4460 affects Codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets Project Codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4460?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4460 published?: CVE-2022-4460 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/034c4c75-42a4-4884-b63f-f9d4d2d6aebc

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets_project:codelights-shortcodes-and-widgets:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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