CVE-2022-4699

The MediaElement.js WordPress plugin through 4.2.8 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.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e57f38d9-889a-4f82-b20d-3676ccf9c6f9	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e57f38d9-889a-4f82-b20d-3676ccf9c6f9	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mediaelementjs:mediaelement.js:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Apr 2025, 13:58

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:mediaelement.js_project:mediaelement.js::::::wordpress::*	cpe:2.3:a:mediaelementjs:mediaelement.js::::::wordpress::*
First Time		Mediaelementjs mediaelement.js Mediaelementjs

27 Mar 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-79

Information

Published : 2023-01-30 21:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 13:58

NVD link : CVE-2022-4699

Mitre link : CVE-2022-4699

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-4699

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mediaelementjs

mediaelement.js

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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