CVE-2022-29424 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29424: WordPress Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.7.1 - Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Biplob Adhikari
Product Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 20, 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) Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Biplob Adhikari's Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.7.1 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Image Hover Effects Ultimate WordPress plugin version 9.7.1 and earlier contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other users viewing the site. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A malicious admin can steal user data, modify site content, or redirect visitors to phishing pages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site and the victim must visit an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 20, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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