Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-25609 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Yoo Slider plugin through version 2.0.0. A contributor-level or higher account could save malicious script content that later runs when another user views affected content. Business urgency is moderate because exploitation requires authenticated access and user interaction.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted web-content risk, not an emergency. Prioritize if the plugin is internet-facing, installed on production sites, or contributor accounts are numerous, external, or weakly controlled.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 stored XSS in Yoo Slider - Image Slider & Video Slider for WordPress, versions <= 2.0.0. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Yoo Slider plugin installed at version 2.0.0 or earlier, especially where contributor or higher roles are broadly assigned or compromised.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. An attacker needs contributor-level or higher access, and impact depends on another user viewing stored malicious content.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS with authenticated low-privilege access. Patch status is not included in the bundle, so do not assume a specific fixed version. Focus validation on plugin presence, version <= 2.0.0, role exposure, and stored content review.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Yoo Slider version 2.0.0 or earlier.
- Check WordPress plugin and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fixed release is available.
- Restrict contributor and higher roles to trusted users until remediated.
- Review slider content created by contributor-level users for suspicious embedded script content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Yoo Slider plugin is installed and record its version.
- Identify users with contributor or higher roles on affected WordPress sites.
- Review plugin changelog and vendor advisories for remediation status.
- Use safe authenticated scanning or content review to check for stored XSS indicators.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable plugin version is no longer present.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/yoo-slider/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/yoo-slider/wordpress-yoo-slider-plugin-2-0-0-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.