CVE-2022-2937

Name: CVE-2022-2937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-23T14:15:12.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2937 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Title & Description values that can be added to an Image Hover in versions up to, and including, 9.7.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Title & Description values that can be added to an Image Hover in versions up to, and including, 9.7.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. By default, the plugin only allows administrators access to edit Image Hovers, however, if a site admin makes the plugin's features available to lower privileged users through the 'Who Can Edit?' setting then this can be exploited by those users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.47%

36.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oxilab	Image Hover Effects Ultimate	< 9.8.0

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2669411%40image-hover-effects-ultimate&new=2669411%40image-hover-effects-ultimate&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2937Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2669411%40image-hover-effects-ultimate&new=2669411%40image-hover-effects-ultimate&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2937Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2937?

How severe is CVE-2022-2937?

CVE-2022-2937 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2937?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-2937?

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Source: NVD / NIST