CVE-2022-33961 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-33961: WordPress YellowPencil Visual CSS Style Editor Plugin <= 7.5.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Waspthemes
Product Visual CSS Style Editor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 10, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WaspThemes Visual CSS Style Editor plugin <= 7.5.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Visual CSS Style Editor versions up to 7.5.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the editor interface. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browser of another user who views the affected page, potentially compromising their session or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in another user's browser when they view the editor.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin with high privileges could compromise other users' sessions or steal data via script injection in the editor.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit the affected editor page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 10, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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