CVE-2022-29442 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29442: Private Messages For WordPress <= 2.1.10 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Rilwis
Product Private Messages For WordPress (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

Authenticated (subscriber or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Messages For WordPress <= 2.1.10 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Private Messages For WordPress plugin through version 2.1.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into messages that execute in the browsers of other users who view those messages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must view the crafted message—and can affect other users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts into private messages that execute when other users view them.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site users can be tricked into performing unintended actions or have their session data stolen via malicious messages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be a logged-in user with low privileges and the victim must view the malicious message.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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08Related CVE

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