CVE-2022-4973: WordPress Core < 6.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via use of the_meta(); function
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 1 public report, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.4%
EPSS score, percentile 39 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 4.9 Medium
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 3.6.1 and earlier
- 3.7 through 3.7.38
- 3.8 through 3.8.38
- 3.9 through 3.9.36
- 4.0 through 4.0.35
- 4.1 through 4.1.35
and 6 more in the table below
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
WordPress Core < 6.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via use of the_meta(); function
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.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 3.6.1 and earlier |
| Affected | 3.7 through 3.7.38 |
| Affected | 3.8 through 3.8.38 |
| Affected | 3.9 through 3.9.36 |
| Affected | 4.0 through 4.0.35 |
| Affected | 4.1 through 4.1.35 |
| Affected | 4.2 through 4.2.32 |
| Affected | 4.3 through 4.3.28 |
| Affected | 4.4 through 4.4.27 |
| Affected | 4.5 through 4.5.26 |
| Affected | 4.6 through 4.6.23 |
| Affected | 4.7 through 4.7.23 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
And 13 more version entries in the CVE record.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-79
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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