CVE-2022-44590 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-44590: WordPress Simple Video Embedder plugin <= 2.2 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor James Lao
Product Simple Video Embedder (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 9, 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 None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in James Lao's Simple Video Embedder plugin <= 2.2 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Video Embedder versions 2.2 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into video embed content. When other users view the affected page, the injected script executes in their browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes when other users view embedded videos.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to pages with embedded videos may have their sessions hijacked or see malicious content injected by attackers with user accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a WordPress user account with low-level privileges (e.g., contributor or subscriber).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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