How severe is CVE-2022-4751?

CVE-2022-4751 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-2022-4751 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4751?

CVE-2022-4751 affects Back2nature Word Balloon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4751?

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

When was CVE-2022-4751 published?

CVE-2022-4751 was published on 2023-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4751

CVE-2022-4751 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Back2nature Word Balloon 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: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Back2nature Word Balloon
Published: 2023-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.19.3 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-2022-4751?: The Word Balloon WordPress plugin before 4.19.3 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-2022-4751?: CVE-2022-4751 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-2022-4751 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4751?: CVE-2022-4751 affects Back2nature Word Balloon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4751?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4751 published?: CVE-2022-4751 was published on 2023-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dd5cc04a-042d-402a-ab7a-96aff3d57478

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:back2nature:word_balloon:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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