CVE-2022-25610 LOW

CVE-2022-25610: WordPress Simple Ajax Chat plugin <= 20220115 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Jeff Starr
Product Simple Ajax Chat (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 25, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

3.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Simple Ajax Chat <= 20220115 allows an attacker to store the malicious code. However, the attack requires specific conditions, making it hard to exploit.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Ajax Chat contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in chat messages. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that executes when other users view the chat. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must visit the affected chat page—and has limited scope, affecting only the integrity of the chat display rather than confidentiality or availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript into chat messages that runs in other users' browsers.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors can be tricked into performing unintended actions or having their session compromised via malicious chat messages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. A victim must visit a page containing the vulnerable chat.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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