Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks < 4.8.9 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
CVE-2022-4653

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Greenshift
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Greenshift WordPress plugin before 4.8.9 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack.

Affected Version(s)

Greenshift 0 < 4.8.9

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-2022-4653 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fa44ed44-9dac-4b4f-aaa3-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
WPScan
.