CVE-2022-47439 HIGH

CVE-2022-47439: WordPress Open Graphite Plugin <= 1.6.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Rocket Apps

Product Open Graphite

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 8, 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 Rocket Apps Open Graphite plugin <= 1.6.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Open Graphite versions up to 1.6.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must visit a crafted link or page. When triggered, the injected code executes in the victim's browser with access to their session and site data. The scope is changed, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in a victim's browser and steals session data or performs actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted URLs could have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to phishing pages; site reputation at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 8, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47439 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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