CVE-2022-36282 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-36282: WordPress Search Exclude plugin <= 1.2.6 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Roman Pronskiy
Product Search Exclude (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 23, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authenticated (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roman Pronskiy's Search Exclude plugin <= 1.2.6 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Search Exclude WordPress plugin version 1.2.6 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browser of another user who visits an affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit the plugin's admin pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A privileged user could inject scripts to steal admin credentials, modify site content, or redirect users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (e.g., admin or editor role) and the victim must visit an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 23, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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