CVE-2022-41638 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41638: WordPress Pop-Up Chop Chop plugin <= 2.1.7 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Chop-Chop
Product Pop-Up Chop Chop (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 21, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Pop-Up Chop Chop plugin <= 2.1.7 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Pop-Up Chop Chop versions 2.1.7 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript into the plugin's settings. When other users, including administrators, view the affected page, the injected code runs in their browser. This can lead to unauthorized actions or data theft.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs when other users view the plugin's settings page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with low-privilege accounts can compromise admin sessions or steal sensitive data from site administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in as a low-privilege user (e.g., contributor or subscriber) and the victim must visit the affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 21, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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