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CVE-2022-4973 Details

Description

WordPress Core, in versions up to 6.0.2, is vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting that can be exploited by users with access to the WordPress post and page editor, typically consisting of Authors, Contributors, and Editors making it possible to inject arbitrary web scripts into posts and pages that execute if the the_meta(); function is called on that page.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/53961 [email protected]Patch
https://wordpress.org/news/2022/08/wordpress-6-0-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ [email protected]Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2022/08/wordpress-core-6-0-2-security-maintenance-release-what-you-need-to-know/ [email protected]Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b5582e89-83e6-4898-b9fe-09eddeb5f7ae?source=cve [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
wordpress wordpress
<= 6.0.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-4973
NVD Published Date:
Oct 16, 2024
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2022-4973 Details - Not Deferred