CVE-2022-29440 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29440: WordPress Promotion Slider plugin <= 3.3.4 - Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities

Vendor Micah Wood
Product Promotion Slider (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 15, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Multiple Authenticated (contributor or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Promotion Slider plugin <= 3.3.4 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Promotion Slider WordPress plugin through version 3.3.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger 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 affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with contributor or subscriber access can steal admin credentials, modify site content, or compromise visitor data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account; victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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