CVE-2022-41315 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41315: WordPress Ezoic plugin <= 2.8.8 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ezoic Inc.
Product Ezoic (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 17, 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

Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ezoic plugin <= 2.8.8 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Ezoic WordPress plugin version 2.8.8 and earlier contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, and impacts site integrity and user confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts could inject scripts affecting other admins and site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or modifying site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to WordPress and victim must view a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 17, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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