CVE-2022-38703 LOW

CVE-2022-38703: WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons plugin <= 9.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Max Foundry
Product WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 23, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

3.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Max Foundry Button Plugin MaxButtons plugin <= 9.2 at WordPress

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The MaxButtons WordPress plugin version 9.2 and earlier contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin user with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript into button configurations. When other users view pages containing these buttons, the injected script executes in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs when site visitors view pages with affected buttons.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised site visitors may have sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if an admin account is compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the WordPress site and user interaction (victim must view the affected page).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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