CVE-2022-40697 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-40697: WordPress 3com – Asesor de Cookies para normativa española Plugin <= 3.4.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor 3Com Marketing
Product 3com – Asesor de Cookies para normativa española
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 19, 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

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 3com – Asesor de Cookies para normativa española plugin <= 3.4.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The 3COM Cookie Advisor for Spanish Regulations contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 3.4.3. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers to steal data or modify page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 19, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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