Genesis Columns Advanced < 2.0.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
CVE-2022-4706

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Genesis Columns Advanced
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-4706?

The Genesis Columns Advanced WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as a contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high-privilege users such as admins.

Affected Version(s)

Genesis Columns Advanced 0 < 2.0.4

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-2022-4706 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30882a45-ca03-4ff1-a36d-...
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
.