CVE-2022-4656
CVE-2022-4656 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codepress Visitor Statistics 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: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Codepress Visitor Statistics
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 6.5 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-2022-4656?
- The WP Visitor Statistics (Real Time Traffic) WordPress plugin before 6.5 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-2022-4656?
- CVE-2022-4656 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-2022-4656 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-4656?
- CVE-2022-4656 affects Codepress Visitor Statistics. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4656?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-4656 published?
- CVE-2022-4656 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:codepress:visitor_statistics:*:*:*:*:-:wordpress:*:*
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