CVE-2022-47598 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-47598: WordPress WP Super Popup Plugin <= 1.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wp Plugins Pro

Product WP Super Popup

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published April 24, 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 Plugins Pro WP Super Popup plugin <= 1.1.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Super Popup versions up to 1.1.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious JavaScript into popup content that executes in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction (victim must view the affected popup), but can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers when they view a popup.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject malicious code affecting all site visitors who see the popup.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the WordPress site; victim must view the affected popup.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 24, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47598 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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