CVE-2022-33943 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-33943: WordPress BxSlider WP plugin <= 2.0.0 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Nico Amarilla
Product BxSlider WP (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 27, 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 (contributor or higher user role) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nico Amarilla's BxSlider WP plugin <= 2.0.0 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BxSlider WP version 2.0.0 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 can affect the entire site scope.

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

July 27, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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