CVE-2022-45015Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored script execution via unsanitized Results Footer

Published Nov 21, 2022 · Updated Apr 29, 2025

Stored XSS in WBCE CMS 1.5.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary script in a visitor's browser via Results Footer. Search Settings persists crafted HTML or JavaScript from Results Footer without neutralizing it before rendering search results. Access to Search Settings with high privileges is required, and execution occurs only when another user loads a search-results page.

CVSS severity4.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in WBCE CMS 1.5.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary script in a visitor's browser via Results Footer. Search Settings persists crafted HTML or JavaScript from Results Footer without neutralizing it before rendering search results. Access to Search Settings with high privileges is required, and execution occurs only when another user loads a search-results page.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-45015
Published
Nov 21, 2022
Updated
Apr 29, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 21, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 29, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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