CVE-2022-36378 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-36378: WordPress Floating Div plugin <= 3.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Pluginlyspeaking
Product Floating Div (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 29, 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 (author or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PluginlySpeaking Floating Div plugin <= 3.0 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Floating Div WordPress plugin version 3.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other users viewing the site. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, and impacts site integrity and visitor confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing data or redirecting users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the WordPress site; victim must view a page containing the injected content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 29, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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