CVE-2022-44628 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-44628: WordPress 4ECPS Web Forms plugin <= 0.2.17 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Jumpdemand Inc.
Product 4ECPS Web Forms (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 3, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in JumpDEMAND Inc. 4ECPS Web Forms plugin <= 0.2.17 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The 4ECPS Web Forms WordPress plugin through version 0.2.17 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Impact is limited to low-level data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or modify page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins or editors with malicious intent can inject scripts affecting other users; requires immediate privilege review and plugin update.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (admin or editor role) and the victim must visit an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 3, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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