CVE-2022-40209 WP Smart Import plugin <= 1.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2022-40209?

CVE-2022-40209 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Xylus Themes WP Smart Import, published on 6 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40209 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40209 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.1 Published 6 Dec 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the WP Smart Import plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-40209?

CVE-2022-40209 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Xylus Themes WP Smart Import, published on 6 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Xylus Themes WP Smart Import plugin <= 1.0.2 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40209?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xylusthemes Wp Smart Import.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-40209 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40209 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p5w8-5f33-gggw.