CVE-2022-4788
Embed PDF <= 1.0.6 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Feb 27, 2023
- Updated
- Mar 11, 2025
- Reserved
- Dec 28, 2022
Description
The Embed PDF WordPress plugin through 1.0.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Embed PDFUnknown |
|
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2a162365-5a86-423d-b7c4-55c9b4d8b024exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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