CVE-2022-4838
CVE-2022-4838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codection Clean Login 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% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Codection Clean Login
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Clean Login WordPress plugin before 1.13.7 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-2022-4838?
- The Clean Login WordPress plugin before 1.13.7 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-2022-4838?
- CVE-2022-4838 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-2022-4838 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-4838?
- CVE-2022-4838 affects Codection Clean Login. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4838?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-4838 published?
- CVE-2022-4838 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:codection:clean_login:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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