CVE-2022-45831 HIGH

CVE-2022-45831: WordPress Image Hover Effects - Caption Hover with Carousel Plugin <= 2.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Biplob018
Product Image Hover Effects for Elementor with Lightbox and Flipbox
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 28, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in biplob018 Image Hover Effects for Elementor with Lightbox and Flipbox plugin <= 2.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Image Hover Effects for Elementor plugin through version 2.8 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. Update to a version newer than 2.8 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or redirecting users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised; their sessions, credentials, or data may be at risk depending on the injected payload.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 28, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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