Show All Comments < 7.0.1 - Reflected XSS
CVE-2022-4295

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Show All Comments
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 13%

What is CVE-2022-4295?

The Show All Comments WordPress plugin before 7.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against a logged in high privilege users such as admin.

Affected Version(s)

Show All Comments 0 < 7.0.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-4295 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4ced1a4d-0c1f-42ad-8473-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

EPSS Score

13% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

cydave
WPScan
.