CVE-2022-40193 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-40193: WordPress Awesome Filterable Portfolio plugin <= 1.9.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Brinia
Product Awesome Filterable Portfolio (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 23, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Awesome Filterable Portfolio plugin <= 1.9.7 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Awesome Filterable Portfolio WordPress plugin version 1.9.7 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and affects the scope beyond the plugin itself. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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