CVE-2022-46819 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-46819: WordPress Continuous announcement scroller Plugin <= 13.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Gopi Ramasamy
Product Continuous announcement scroller
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 Gopi Ramasamy Continuous announcement scroller plugin <= 13.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Continuous Announcement Scroller versions up to 13.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts into announcement content. When other users view the announcements, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view announcements, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors who view announcements.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and a victim must view the affected announcement content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 10, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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