How severe is CVE-2022-4571?

CVE-2022-4571 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-2022-4571 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-2022-4571?

CVE-2022-4571 affects Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4571?

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

When was CVE-2022-4571 published?

CVE-2022-4571 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4571

CVE-2022-4571 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting 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: Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting
Published: 2023-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Seriously Simple Podcasting WordPress plugin before 2.19.1 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-2022-4571?: The Seriously Simple Podcasting WordPress plugin before 2.19.1 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-2022-4571?: CVE-2022-4571 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-2022-4571 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-2022-4571?: CVE-2022-4571 affects Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4571?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4571 published?: CVE-2022-4571 was published on 2023-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/128b150b-3950-4cc5-b46a-5707f7a0df00

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:castos:seriously_simple_podcasting:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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