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.
References
Link | Resource |
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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
History
21 Apr 2025, 13:58
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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First Time |
Mediaelementjs mediaelement.js
Mediaelementjs |
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CWE | CWE-79 | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:mediaelementjs:mediaelement.js:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
27 Mar 2025, 20:15
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e57f38d9-889a-4f82-b20d-3676ccf9c6f9 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
07 Nov 2023, 03:58
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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CWE |
Information
Published : 2023-01-30 21:15
Updated : 2025-04-21 13:58
NVD link : CVE-2022-4699
Mitre 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')