CVE-2022-4650
CVE-2022-4650 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hasthemes Hashbar 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% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Hasthemes Hashbar
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The HashBar WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4650?
- The HashBar WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4650?
- CVE-2022-4650 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-2022-4650 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-2022-4650?
- CVE-2022-4650 affects Hasthemes Hashbar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4650?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-4650 published?
- CVE-2022-4650 was published on 2023-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hasthemes:hashbar:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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