How severe is CVE-2022-4946?

CVE-2022-4946 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-2022-4946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4946?

CVE-2022-4946 affects Accesspressthemes Frontend Post Wordpress Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4946?

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

When was CVE-2022-4946 published?

CVE-2022-4946 was published on 2023-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4946

CVE-2022-4946 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Accesspressthemes Frontend Post Wordpress Plugin 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Accesspressthemes Frontend Post Wordpress Plugin
Published: 2023-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Frontend Post WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin through 2.8.4 does not validate an attribute of one of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to add a malicious shortcode to a page/post, which will redirect users to an arbitrary domain.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4946?: The Frontend Post WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin through 2.8.4 does not validate an attribute of one of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to add a malicious shortcode to a page/post, which will redirect users to an arbitrary domain.
How severe is CVE-2022-4946?: CVE-2022-4946 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-2022-4946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4946?: CVE-2022-4946 affects Accesspressthemes Frontend Post Wordpress Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4946?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4946 published?: CVE-2022-4946 was published on 2023-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e222018-a3e0-4af0-846c-6f00b67dfbc0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:accesspressthemes:frontend_post_wordpress_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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