CVE-2022-47438 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-47438: WordPress Booking calendar, Appointment Booking System Plugin <= 3.2.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wpdevart
Product Booking calendar, Appointment Booking System
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 29, 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. (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WpDevArt Booking calendar, Appointment Booking System plugin <= 3.2.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WpDevArt's Booking Calendar and Appointment Booking System through version 3.2.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into the application. When other users view affected pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the booking calendar or appointment pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts could inject scripts affecting all site visitors, leading to session hijacking or credential theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and a victim must visit an affected page in their browser.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 29, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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