CVE-2022-45082 LOW

CVE-2022-45082: WordPress Accordions plugin <= 2.0.3 - Multiple Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities

Vendor Biplob Adhikari
Product Accordions – Multiple Accordions or FAQs Builder (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 18, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

3.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Multiple Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Accordions plugin <= 2.0.3 on WordPress via &addons-style-name and &accordions_or_faqs_license_key.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Accordions plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.0.3. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into accordion content that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the integrity of the site's frontend.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers when they view accordion content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin or editor account can deface content or steal visitor data via injected scripts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (e.g., admin or editor role) and a victim must view the affected accordion.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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