CVE-2022-37330 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-37330: WordPress WHA Crossword plugin <= 1.1.10 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wha
Product WHA Crossword (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 23, 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+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WHA Crossword plugin <= 1.1.10 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WHA Crossword plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.1.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's scope beyond the plugin itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject code affecting other visitors; compromised accounts or data theft possible depending on visitor privileges.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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08Related CVE

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