CVE-2022-42459 (GCVE-0-2022-42459)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-18 22:17 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.7.1 - Auth. WordPress Options Change vulnerability
Summary
Auth. WordPress Options Change vulnerability in Image Hover Effects Ultimate plugin <= 9.7.1 on WordPress.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-20 19:17 UTC
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biplob Adhikari | Image Hover Effects Ultimate (WordPress plugin) |
Affected:
<= 9.7.1 , ≤ 9.7.1
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-10-25 00:00
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