CVE-2022-40195 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-40195: WordPress PCA Predict plugin <= 1.0.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Pca Predict
Product PCA Predict (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 23, 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 (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PCA Predict plugin <= 1.0.3 at WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The PCA Predict WordPress plugin through version 1.0.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site users. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the plugin's scope beyond its immediate component.

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

A compromised admin account can deface content, steal user data, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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08Related CVE

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