CVE-2021-36846 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36846: WordPress Chaty plugin <= 2.8.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Premio
Product Chaty (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 11, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authenticated (admin or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Premio Chaty (WordPress plugin) <= 2.8.3

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Chaty WordPress plugin through version 2.8.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts through plugin settings that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can affect the site's integrity and visitor security.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they view the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised; their data or sessions may be stolen if an admin account is compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the WordPress site; victim must visit an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 11, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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