CVE-2022-4171

demon image annotation <= 5.0 - Improper Input Restriction Validation

Published Dec 13, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The demon image annotation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper input validation in versions up to, and including 5.0. This is due to the plugin improperly validating the number of characters supplied during an annotation despite there being a setting to limit the number characters input. This means that unauthenticated attackers can bypass the length restrictions and input more characters than allowed via the settings.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-51532 The demon image annotation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper input validation in versions up to, and including 5.0. This is due to the plugin improperly validating the number of characters supplied during an annotation despite there being a setting to limit the number characters input. This means that unauthenticated attackers can bypass the length restrictions and input more characters than allowed via the settings.
History
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Title demon image annotation <= 5.0 - Improper Input Restriction Validation
Weaknesses CWE-1284
References
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:14 PM
Reserved
Nov 28, 2022, 6:08 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2022, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:20 AM