CVE-2022-47140 HIGH

CVE-2022-47140: WordPress ARMember Plugin <= 4.0.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Repute Infosystems

Product ARMember

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published June 12, 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 Repute InfoSystems ARMember plugin <= 4.0.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ARMember versions up to 4.0.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link and trick a user into clicking it, causing the injected code to execute in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in a victim's browser when they visit a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions can be hijacked, credentials stolen, or unauthorized actions performed on their accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click an attacker-supplied link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47140 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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