CVE-2022-4785: The Video Sidebar Widgets WordPress plugin through 6.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4785?

video sidebar widgets: upgrade to newer than 6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4785 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4785 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-4785 affect?

CVE-2022-4785 affects video sidebar widgets. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Video Sidebar Widgets WordPress plugin through 6.1 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4785?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4785 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting video sidebar widgets. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Video Sidebar Widgets WordPress plugin through 6.1 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

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: video sidebar widgets project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-21 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

video sidebar widgets project video sidebar widgets UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.1

Fixed in: newer than 6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy video-sidebar-widgets || rpm -q video-sidebar-widgets || video-sidebar-widgets --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade video-sidebar-widgets

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade video-sidebar-widgets

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-4785?

video sidebar widgets: upgrade to newer than 6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4785 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4785 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-4785 affect?

CVE-2022-4785 affects video sidebar widgets. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Video Sidebar Widgets WordPress plugin through 6.1 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

How urgent is CVE-2022-4785?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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