CVE-2022-4171

demon image annotation <= 5.0 - Improper Input Restriction Validation

6.5 Medium

The demon image annotation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper input validation in versions up to, and including 5.0. This is due to the plugin improperly validating the number of characters supplied during an annotation despite there being a setting to limit the number characters input. This means that unauthenticated attackers can bypass the length restrictions and input more characters than allowed via the settings.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.74%Down 0.1 points since Dec 14, 2022

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.5

demon image annotation <= 5.0 - Improper Input Restriction Validation

Record: CVE-2022-4171
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-1284
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-51532 6.5

Record: EUVD-2022-51532
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xmpc-x94q-554f 7.5

The demon image annotation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper input validation in...

Record: GHSA-xmpc-x94q-554f
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-1284
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.5

Record: CVE-2022-4171
CVSS 3.1: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness: CWE-1284
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-4171 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Demonisblack Demon Image Annotation, published December 13, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.74%, the 54th percentile. No source names a fixed version.