CVE-2022-26375 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-26375: WordPress AB Press Optimizer plugin <= 1.1.1 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Mammothology
Product AB Press Optimizer (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 17, 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

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mammothology AB Press Optimizer plugin <= 1.1.1 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

AB Press Optimizer versions 1.1.1 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins or editors could inject scripts affecting other users' sessions, data, or site functionality without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (e.g., admin or editor role) and a victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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