CVE-2022-37402 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-37402: WordPress AFS Analytics Plugin <= 4.18 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Afs Analytics

Product AFS Analytics

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 15, 2023

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

Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AFS Analytics plugin <= 4.18 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

AFS Analytics versions up to 4.18 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users viewing the same page. The injected script executes in the victim's browser with their privileges.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other admins or users, potentially leading to credential theft or unauthorized actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 15, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37402 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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