Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A vulnerable WordPress plugin can let an attacker trick an administrator into saving malicious script on the site. The attacker does not need an account, but they do need the administrator to take an action such as clicking a link. Impact can include site compromise, admin-session abuse, or malicious content served to visitors.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure. It is not documented as actively exploited in the provided sources, but successful exploitation can create persistent malicious script on a site. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical WordPress properties and sites with multiple administrators.
Technical view
CVE-2022-1969 is CSRF in Mobile browser color select through version 1.0.1, tied to missing or incorrect nonce validation in admin_update_data(). A forged admin request can persist attacker-controlled web script, producing stored XSS. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8 high, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Mobile browser color select plugin installed at version 1.0.1 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not affected by this CVE. Administrative users who browse email, chat, or external sites while authenticated increase practical exposure.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires social engineering or another path to make an authenticated administrator submit a forged request. Public vulnerability details and source references exist, but the bundle does not include exploit telemetry.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CSRF leading to stored XSS, mapped to CWE-352. The key condition is missing or incorrect nonce validation in admin_update_data(). The supplied bundle does not identify a specific fixed version, so remediation claims should be tied to vendor or Wordfence confirmation before closure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Mobile browser color select installations.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not required.
- Check WordPress, vendor, or Wordfence guidance for a fixed release.
- Apply an available vendor-approved update after confirming it addresses this CVE.
- Limit administrator browsing from authenticated WordPress sessions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and flag 1.0.1 or earlier.
- Review administrative changes for unexpected color settings or stored script content.
- Inspect relevant plugin code for nonce validation on admin_update_data().
- After remediation, verify the vulnerable admin action rejects unauthenticated forged requests.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/687cd0ac-5f78-4429-b6b5-dd1113143a4d?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mobile-browser-color-select/trunk/mobile-browser-color-select.php#L62CVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-1969CVE reference
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.