CVE-2022-4714 WP Dark Mode < 4.0.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS in Shortcode
Contributors can inject malicious scripts via shortcode attributes in WP Dark Mode, leading to stored XSS attacks against site visitors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-4714?
CVE-2022-4714 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Dark Mode, published on 21 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Dark Mode WordPress plugin before 4.0.0 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4714?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wppool Wp Dark Mode.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4714?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4714 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-4714 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4714 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Dark Mode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jpv9-4v9p-758r.