Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects Motopress Hotel Booking Lite 4.2.4. An authenticated user can store malicious browser script in accommodation type title or excerpt fields. That script can run when visitors view the accommodations page, creating risk of content manipulation, user session exposure, or visitor targeting on affected booking sites.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term website integrity issue, especially for booking sites with multiple content editors. Prioritize inventory, permission review, vendor guidance, and cleanup where untrusted users had access.
Technical view
CVE-2022-50948 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in accommodation type handling. The source bundle identifies title and excerpt parameters as injection points. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4, with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, changed scope, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Motopress Hotel Booking Lite 4.2.4 where authenticated users can create or edit accommodation types. Public visitors may be affected after malicious content is stored.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, but the source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The attack requires authenticated access to submit malicious accommodation type content.
Researcher notes
The source bundle names only version 4.2.4 and does not provide a fixed version. Analysis should avoid expanding affected versions without vendor evidence. The ExploitDB reference supports public exploit availability, not active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Check Motopress guidance for a fixed version or official remediation.
- Upgrade if the vendor identifies a patched release.
- Restrict accommodation type creation and editing to trusted administrators.
- Review and remove suspicious scripts from accommodation titles and excerpts.
- Monitor privileged account activity for unexpected content changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory sites for Motopress Hotel Booking Lite version 4.2.4.
- Identify users or roles able to create accommodation types.
- Inspect accommodation type titles and excerpts for unexpected script content.
- Review recent content changes by authenticated users.
- Confirm vendor advisory status before closing remediation.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-50951CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Motopress Hotel Booking Lite 4.2.4 Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.