CVE-2022-44586 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-44586: WordPress AM-HiLi plugin <= 1.0 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ayoub Media
Product AM-HiLi (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 2, 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. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Ayoub Media AM-HiLi plugin <= 1.0 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The AM-HiLi WordPress plugin version 1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site admins can inject scripts affecting other users; attackers with admin access can steal data or perform actions as other users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 2, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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