CVE-2022-4946: The Frontend Post WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin through 2.8.4 does not validate an attribute of one of its

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4946?

frontend post wordpress plugin: upgrade to newer than 2.8.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4946 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4946 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-2022-4946 affect?

CVE-2022-4946 affects frontend post wordpress plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Frontend Post WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin through 2.8.4 does not validate an attribute of one of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to add a malicious shortcode to a page/post, which will redi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4946?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4946 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting frontend post wordpress plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Frontend Post WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin through 2.8.4 does not validate an attribute of one of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to add a malicious shortcode to a page/post, which will redirect users to an arbitrary domain.

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	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-601
Published	2023-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: accesspressthemes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-05 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

accesspressthemes frontend post wordpress plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.8.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.8.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy frontend-post-wordpress-plugin || rpm -q frontend-post-wordpress-plugin || frontend-post-wordpress-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.8.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade frontend-post-wordpress-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade frontend-post-wordpress-plugin

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-4946?

frontend post wordpress plugin: upgrade to newer than 2.8.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4946 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4946 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-2022-4946 affect?

CVE-2022-4946 affects frontend post wordpress plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Frontend Post WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin through 2.8.4 does not validate an attribute of one of its shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to add a malicious shortcode to a page/post, which will redi

How urgent is CVE-2022-4946?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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