CVE-2022-46852 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-46852: WordPress WP Table Builder – WordPress Table Plugin Plugin <= 1.4.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wp Table Builder

Product WP Table Builder

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 3, 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 WP Table Builder plugin <= 1.4.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Table Builder versions up to 1.4.6 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious JavaScript into table content that executes when other users view the table. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but affects the site's integrity and user security.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers when they view affected tables.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or redirecting users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the site and the victim must view a page containing the malicious table.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46852 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2022-46852

CWE CWE-79

CVSS 5.9 / MEDIUM

Affected versions