CVE-2022-43461 WordPress Slideshow SE Plugin <= 2.5.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Q: What is CVE-2022-43461?

CVE-2022-43461 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in John West Slideshow SE, published on 17 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-43461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-43461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43461 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.8 Published 17 Mar 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Stored XSS in Slideshow SE plugin allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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

What is CVE-2022-43461?

CVE-2022-43461 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in John West Slideshow SE, published on 17 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in John West Slideshow SE plugin <= 2.5.5 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Slideshow Se Project Slideshow Se.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43461 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-2022-43461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-73qw-564r-5ff3.