CVE-2022-44586 WordPress AM-HiLi plugin <= 1.0 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-44586?

CVE-2022-44586 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ayoub Media AM-HiLi (WordPress plugin), published on 2 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-44586 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44586 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-44586?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44586 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.8 Published 2 Nov 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the AM-HiLi WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.

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-2022-44586?

CVE-2022-44586 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ayoub Media AM-HiLi (WordPress plugin), published on 2 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Ayoub Media AM-HiLi plugin <= 1.0 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44586?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Am-Hili Project Am-Hili.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44586?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44586 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-2022-44586 being exploited?