How severe is CVE-2022-4507?

CVE-2022-4507 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-2022-4507 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-2022-4507?

CVE-2022-4507 affects Devowl Wordpress Real Cookie Banner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4507?

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

When was CVE-2022-4507 published?

CVE-2022-4507 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4507

CVE-2022-4507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Devowl Wordpress Real Cookie Banner 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: Devowl Wordpress Real Cookie Banner
Published: 2023-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Real Cookie Banner WordPress plugin before 3.4.10 does not validate and escapes 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 against logged-in admins.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4507?: The Real Cookie Banner WordPress plugin before 3.4.10 does not validate and escapes 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 against logged-in admins.
How severe is CVE-2022-4507?: CVE-2022-4507 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-2022-4507 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-2022-4507?: CVE-2022-4507 affects Devowl Wordpress Real Cookie Banner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4507?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4507 published?: CVE-2022-4507 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/93c61a70-5624-4c4d-ac3a-c598aec4f8b6

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:devowl:wordpress_real_cookie_banner:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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