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Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites using the Simple Event Planner plugin version 1.5.4 or older. A logged-in user with Author-level or higher rights could store malicious script in event organiser contact fields. The issue is not listed in CISA KEV, and the supplied sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress application risk. It is not a known actively exploited emergency from the supplied sources, but it can affect site integrity where content authors are not fully trusted.
Technical view
CVE-2022-25612 is an authenticated stored XSS in PressTigers Simple Event Planner <= 1.5.4. Vulnerable inputs are custom[event_organiser], custom[organiser_email], and custom[organiser_contact]. CVSS 3.1 is 4.1: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running Simple Event Planner <= 1.5.4, especially sites where untrusted or many users have Author or higher permissions and can create or edit event content.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite public exploitation, and KEV is false. Successful abuse requires authenticated access and a later user interaction with stored content where the injected script is rendered.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports authenticated persistent XSS only in the named plugin and parameters. Do not broaden scope beyond Simple Event Planner <= 1.5.4. The bundle does not name a fixed version, so remediation should be tied to vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Simple Event Planner and record installed versions.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official remediation.
- Upgrade if a vendor-fixed release is available for your deployment.
- Disable or remove the plugin if a safe version cannot be confirmed.
- Restrict Author-level or higher accounts to trusted users only.
- Review event editing permissions and remove unnecessary content privileges.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Simple Event Planner is installed and at version <= 1.5.4.
- Identify accounts with Author, Editor, Administrator, or equivalent event-editing rights.
- Review event organiser, email, and contact fields for suspicious stored markup or scripts.
- Verify vendor guidance before treating any version as fixed.
- After remediation, confirm affected fields render safely in staging.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N2.31.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-event-planner/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-event-planner/wordpress-simple-event-planner-plugin-1-5-4-multiple-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilitiesCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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