CVE-2022-44736 WordPress Chameleon plugin <= 1.4.3 - Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-44736?

CVE-2022-44736 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fahad Mahmood Chameleon (WordPress plugin), published on 17 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-2022-44736 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44736 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-44736?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44736 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.8 Published 17 Nov 2022 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the Chameleon WordPress plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2022-44736?

CVE-2022-44736 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fahad Mahmood Chameleon (WordPress plugin), published on 17 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) vulnerability in Chameleon plugin <= 1.4.3 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44736?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chameleon Project Chameleon.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44736?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44736 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-2022-44736 being exploited?