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Font Awesome Vulnerabilities

Review known vulnerability records for the WordPress plugin Font Awesome (`font-awesome`), including severity, CVE references, affected versions, and patch status.

Recent tracked CVEs on this page include CVE-2022-4478, so operators can jump from disclosure to patch validation without scanning the full feed first.

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Known Records
2
High or Critical
0
Patch Coverage
100%
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
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1. Match the Package
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2. Sort by Severity
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3. Check Patch Evidence
2 records include a patch path; verify compatibility before closing the finding.
4. Monitor Gaps
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High-Signal Remediation Targets
CVE-2022-4478 Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting remediation for Font Awesome

Affected range: Versions up to 4.3.1. Fixed version: 4.3.2.

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Indexed CVEs
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Tracked CVE Issue Type Affected Versions Fixed Version CVSS
CVE-2022-4478
Font Awesome <= 4.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via...
 Stored Cross-Site Scripting Versions up to 4.3.1 4.3.2 CVSS 6.4
CVE-2022-4478 Medium 4.3.2
CVE-2022-4478 Font Awesome Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Font Awesome <= 4.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode

Coverage Snapshot

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Patch Visibility
2 records include a published patch path, leaving 0 with no listed safe release yet.
Severity Mix
0 critical and 0 high severity findings.
Recent CVEs
CVE-2022-4478
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Known Vulnerabilities

Reports for Font Awesome

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Plugin Medium Patched: Yes CVE-2022-4478
CVE-2022-4478: Font Awesome <= 4.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode

The Font Awesome plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode in versions up to, and including, 4.3.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissi...

Published
Dec 22, 2022
Patched Release
4.3.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.3.1
Next Step
Update to 4.3.2 or newer if supported.
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Plugin Medium Patched: Yes
Font Awesome 4.0.0-rc15 and 4.0.0-rc16 - API Token Exposure

The Font Awesome plugin for WordPress versions 4.0.0-rc15 and 4.0.0-rc16 are vulnerable to API Token Exposure. The vulnerability exposes the Font Awesome API token and access token for users who have configured the plugin to use a kit. If compromised, these tokens could give an u...

Published
Mar 11, 2020
Patched Release
4.0.0-rc17
Affected Versions
4.0.0-rc15 through 4.0.0-rc15
Next Step
Update to 4.0.0-rc17 or newer if supported.
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