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CVE-2022-4973

WordPress Core, in versions up to 6.0.2, is vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting that can be exploited by users with access to the WordPress post and page editor, typically consisting of Authors, Contributors, and Editors making it possible to inject arbitrary web scripts into posts and pages that execute if the the_meta(); function is called on that page.
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
4.9
CVSS
1.3
ShadowTrackr
NO
CISA KEV
-
NCSC.nl
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
ComplexityHigh
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesLow
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Patch StatusOfficial Patch

Change Log
DateSourceChangesScore
2026-07-17PoCE: U→P0.6 → 1.3
2026-07-15cve.orginitial0.6
References: CVE.org · NVD · PoC

Affected Software
VendorProductVersion
wordpresswordpress≤ 6.0.2
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.7, ≤ 4.7.23
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.8, ≤ 5.8.4
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 3.7, ≤ 3.7.38
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.8, ≤ 4.8.19
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.9, ≤ 5.9.3
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 3.8, ≤ 3.8.38
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.9, ≤ 4.9.20
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 6.0, ≤ 6.0.1
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 3.9, ≤ 3.9.36
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.0, ≤ 5.0.16
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.0, ≤ 4.0.35
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.1, ≤ 5.1.13
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.1, ≤ 4.1.35
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.2, ≤ 5.2.15
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.2, ≤ 4.2.32
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.3, ≤ 5.3.12
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.3, ≤ 4.3.28
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.4, ≤ 5.4.10
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.4, ≤ 4.4.27
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.5, ≤ 5.5.9
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.5, ≤ 4.5.26
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.6, ≤ 5.6.8
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 4.6, ≤ 4.6.23
WordPress FoundationWordPress≥ 5.7, ≤ 5.7.6
WordPress FoundationWordPress≤ 3.6.1
Published: 2024-10-16