CVE-2022-45812 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45812: WordPress Exxp Plugin <= 2.6.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Martin Lees

Product Exxp

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 8, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Martin Lees Exxp plugin <= 2.6.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Exxp versions up to 2.6.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users viewing the same page. An attacker with low-level account access can inject code that steals session tokens or performs actions on behalf of other users.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they click attacker-controlled links; session hijacking and unauthorized actions are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 8, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45812 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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