CVE-2022-4674: Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder < 1.1.8.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-02-06 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The Ibtana WordPress plugin before 1.1.8.8 does not validate and escape one of its shortcode attributes, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack

Affected products

vowelweb Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder: before 1.1.8.8 — fixed in 1.1.8.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: vowelweb Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder 1.1.8.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eda64678-81ae-4be3-941e-a1e26e54029b
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eda64678-81ae-4be3-941e-a1e26e54029b

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