PT-2023-15756 · WordPress · Clean Login

Lana Codes · Published 2023-02-06 · Updated 2025-03-25 · CVE-2022-4838

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions The Clean Login WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.13.7

Description The issue concerns a lack of validation and escaping of certain shortcode attributes, which can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Users with a role as low as contributor can exploit this, potentially targeting high-privilege users such as admins.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.13.7, update to version 1.13.7 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the vulnerable shortcode attributes to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-4838

Affected Products

Clean Login

References · 5

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9937e369-60e8-451c-8790-1a83a59115fc · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4838 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-4838 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/57589 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/116248 · Telegram Post