CVE-2022-46817 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-46817: WordPress Flyzoo Chat Plugin <= 2.3.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Flyzoo

Product Flyzoo Chat

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 10, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Flyzoo Flyzoo Chat plugin <= 2.3.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Flyzoo Chat versions up to 2.3.3 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim visiting a crafted page or clicking a link. Successful exploitation can compromise site integrity and expose sensitive data to attackers.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers and steal data or modify site content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting all site visitors, leading to data theft or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 10, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46817 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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