PDF.js Viewer < 2.1.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
CVE-2022-4670

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
PDF.js Viewer
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 February 2023

Summary

The PDF.js Viewer WordPress plugin before 2.1.8 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.

Affected Version(s)

PDF.js Viewer 0 < 2.1.8

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2a67c290-2a27-44fe-95ae-...
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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
WPScan
.