CVE-2022-43461 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-43461: WordPress Slideshow SE Plugin <= 2.5.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor John West

Product Slideshow SE

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 17, 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

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in John West Slideshow SE plugin <= 2.5.5 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Slideshow SE through version 2.5.5 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with high privileges can inject code that executes in other users' browsers, potentially compromising site security.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account holder can inject scripts affecting other users; requires immediate patching and account review.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must click a crafted link or visit a malicious page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 17, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43461 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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