CVE-2022-4775

GeoDirectory < 2.2.22 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode

Published Jan 23, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.2.22 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 contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-52071 The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.2.22 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 contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

No weakness.

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Apr 3, 2025, 7:13 PM
Reserved
Dec 28, 2022, 3:44 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 23, 2023, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:21 AM