How severe is CVE-2022-4577?

CVE-2022-4577 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-2022-4577 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4577?

CVE-2022-4577 affects Goldplugins Easy Testimonials. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4577?

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

When was CVE-2022-4577 published?

CVE-2022-4577 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4577

CVE-2022-4577 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Goldplugins Easy Testimonials 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Goldplugins Easy Testimonials
Published: 2023-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Easy Testimonials WordPress plugin before 3.9.3 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-2022-4577?: The Easy Testimonials WordPress plugin before 3.9.3 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-2022-4577?: CVE-2022-4577 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-2022-4577 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4577?: CVE-2022-4577 affects Goldplugins Easy Testimonials. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4577?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4577 published?: CVE-2022-4577 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/85d9fad7-ba3d-4140-ae05-46262d2643e6

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:goldplugins:easy_testimonials:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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