CVE-2022-4699

MediaElement.js – HTML5 Video & Audio Player <= 4.2.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode

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.

Affected

MediaElement.js

CVSS v3.1 NVD

5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 44th percentile

Published

2023-01-30

Updated

2025-03-27

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e57f38d9-889a-4f82-b20d-3676ccf9c6f9

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry