CVE-2022-45818 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45818: WordPress Hero Banner Ultimate Plugin <= 1.3.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wp Onlinesupport, Essential Plugin
Product Hero Banner Ultimate
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 4, 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. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP OnlineSupport, Essential Plugin Hero Banner Ultimate plugin <= 1.3.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hero Banner Ultimate through version 1.3.4 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into banner content. When other users view the affected banner, the script executes in their browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the banner, stealing sessions or performing unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors who view banners, compromising user accounts and site integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must view the compromised banner.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 4, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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