CVE-2022-2515 (GCVE-0-2022-2515)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-09-06 17:18 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Simple Banner <= 2.11.0 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
The Simple Banner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `pro_version_activation_code` parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.11.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, including those without administrative capabilities when access is granted to those users, to inject arbitrary web scripts in page that will execute whenever a user role having access to "Simple Banner" accesses the plugin's settings.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-23 13:16 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
Wordfence
CNA
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| rpetersen29 | Simple Banner – Easily add multiple Banners/Bars/Notifications/Announcements to the top or bottom of your website |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.11.0
(semver)
|
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