CVE-2022-4469
CVE-2022-4469 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simple-membership-plugin Simple Membership 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: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Simple-membership-plugin Simple Membership
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.2.2 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 contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4469?
- The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.2.2 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 contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4469?
- CVE-2022-4469 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-2022-4469 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-2022-4469?
- CVE-2022-4469 affects Simple-membership-plugin Simple Membership. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4469?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-4469 published?
- CVE-2022-4469 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:simple-membership-plugin:simple_membership:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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