CVE-2022-29447 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29447: WordPress Hover Effects plugin <= 2.1 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability

Vendor Wow-Company
Product Hover Effects – easily create any hover effect (WordPress plugin)
Published May 20, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authenticated (administrator or higher user role) Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Wow-Company's Hover Effects plugin <= 2.1 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

An authenticated administrator with high privileges can trigger arbitrary file upload and code execution on a WordPress site running Hover Effects plugin version 2.1 or earlier. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have admin access and the site owner to interact with a malicious link or page. This allows an attacker to upload files and execute PHP code, compromising the entire site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files and execute PHP code on the site if they have admin access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can upload malicious files and run code, leading to full site takeover.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have WordPress administrator privileges and the site owner must click a malicious link or visit a page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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