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CVE-2022-50949

Medium
CWE-79 — Weakness Type
Published: May 10, 2026  ·  Modified: May 12, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

WordPress Plugin Videos sync PDF 1.7.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting unsanitized nom, pdf, mp4, webm, and ogg parameters. Attackers can inject payloads like autofocus onfocus event handlers through the plugin options panel to execute arbitrary JavaScript when administrators view or edit video settings.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

WordPress plugin 'Videos sync PDF' version 1.7.4 contains a stored XSS vulnerability allowing authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript through unsanitized media parameters. The vulnerability requires authentication but can compromise administrator accounts and website integrity. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate mitigation through plugin disabling or code hardening.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 13, 2026 18:30
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using WordPress for government portals, banking websites, e-commerce platforms, and media organizations are at risk. Most vulnerable sectors include: Government agencies (NCA, CITC), Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), Healthcare providers, Media and Publishing companies, and Educational institutions. Compromised administrator accounts could lead to data theft, malware distribution, and regulatory violations under NCA cybersecurity requirements.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Healthcare Media and Publishing Education E-commerce Telecommunications
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all WordPress installations for 'Videos sync PDF' plugin version 1.7.4 or earlier
2. Disable the plugin immediately if not critical to operations
3. Review administrator account activity logs for suspicious changes
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in media parameters

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
5. Contact plugin vendor for security update or consider alternative plugins
6. If plugin is essential, apply input validation patches to nom, pdf, mp4, webm, ogg parameters
7. Implement output encoding for all media-related fields in admin panels

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
8. Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only
9. Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS detection (Wordfence, Sucuri)
10. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent inline script execution
11. Regular security audits of plugin code and database for malicious payloads

DETECTION RULES:
12. Monitor database for autofocus, onfocus, and event handler patterns in plugin options
13. Alert on admin panel access to video settings with unusual parameter values
14. Log all changes to plugin configuration and media parameters
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات WordPress للبحث عن مكون 'Videos sync PDF' الإصدار 1.7.4 أو أقدم
2. تعطيل المكون فوراً إذا لم يكن حرجاً للعمليات
3. مراجعة سجلات نشاط حساب المسؤول للتغييرات المريبة
4. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب لحجب حمولات XSS في معاملات الوسائط

إرشادات التصحيح:
5. الاتصال بمورد المكون للحصول على تحديث أمني أو النظر في مكونات بديلة
6. إذا كان المكون ضرورياً، تطبيق تصحيحات التحقق من الإدخال على معاملات nom و pdf و mp4 و webm و ogg
7. تنفيذ ترميز الإخراج لجميع الحقول المتعلقة بالوسائط في لوحات المسؤول

الضوابط البديلة:
8. تقييد وصول المكون للمسؤولين الموثوقين فقط
9. تفعيل مكونات أمان WordPress مع كشف XSS (Wordfence و Sucuri)
10. تنفيذ رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) لمنع تنفيذ البرامج النصية المضمنة
11. عمليات تدقيق أمني منتظمة لكود المكون وقاعدة البيانات للحمولات الضارة

قواعد الكشف:
12. مراقبة قاعدة البيانات للبحث عن أنماط autofocus و onfocus ومعالجات الأحداث في خيارات المكون
13. التنبيه على وصول لوحة المسؤول لإعدادات الفيديو بقيم معاملات غير عادية
14. تسجيل جميع التغييرات على تكوين المكون ومعاملات الوسائط
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF 2.1 - Asset Management and Inventory SAMA CSF 3.2 - Access Control and Authentication SAMA CSF 4.1 - Detection and Analysis of Security Events
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User endpoint devices ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Supplier relationships
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed PCI DSS 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting prevention
📊 CVSS Score
6.4
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.4
CWECWE-79
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-10
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-79
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