How severe is CVE-2022-4479?

CVE-2022-4479 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-2022-4479 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4479?

CVE-2022-4479 affects Dublue Table Of Contents Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4479?

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

When was CVE-2022-4479 published?

CVE-2022-4479 was published on 2023-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4479

CVE-2022-4479 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dublue Table Of Contents Plus 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% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Dublue Table Of Contents Plus
Published: 2023-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Table of Contents Plus WordPress plugin before 2212 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 admins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4479?: The Table of Contents Plus WordPress plugin before 2212 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 admins.
How severe is CVE-2022-4479?: CVE-2022-4479 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-2022-4479 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4479?: CVE-2022-4479 affects Dublue Table Of Contents Plus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4479?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4479 published?: CVE-2022-4479 was published on 2023-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10f63d30-1b36-459b-80eb-509caaf5d377

Affected products (1)

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