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CVE-2022-4678: TemplatesNext ToolKit < 3.2.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-02-13 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The TemplatesNext ToolKit WordPress plugin before 3.2.8 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Affected products

• TemplatesNext ToolKit: before 3.2.8 — fixed in 3.2.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: TemplatesNext ToolKit 3.2.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6a36d665-a0ca-4346-8e55-cf9ba45966cc
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6a36d665-a0ca-4346-8e55-cf9ba45966cc

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