CVE-2022-41831 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41831: WordPress Glossary Plugin <= 3.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Tcbarrett

Product WP Glossary

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 21, 2023

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. (contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in TCBarrett WP Glossary plugin <= 3.1.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Glossary through version 3.1.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability affects the site's integrity and can compromise user sessions or steal sensitive data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the glossary.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, risking session hijacking or credential theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 21, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41831 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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