Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a low-severity stored XSS issue in the wpDataTables WordPress plugin. An attacker already holding administrator-level access could store script content that may affect another user who interacts with the affected page or admin workflow. Business urgency is limited unless admin accounts are weakly controlled or shared.
Executive priority
Treat this as routine remediation, not an emergency. Prioritize sites where WordPress administrator access is broad, externally managed, or weakly protected. Pair patching with admin access review.
Technical view
CVE-2022-25618 is CWE-79 stored XSS in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables versions 2.1.27 and earlier. CVSS 3.1 is 3.4: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using wpDataTables versions 2.1.27 or earlier. The source states authenticated admin+ access is required, so compromise risk depends heavily on administrator account security and plugin use.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Practical abuse requires an authenticated administrator-level account and victim interaction. The issue is more relevant after admin compromise or in environments with delegated, shared, or poorly governed admin access.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected product, version range, CWE, and CVSS. The provided bundle does not name a fixed version or active exploitation. Avoid assuming exploitability without admin privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the wpDataTables plugin.
- If version is 2.1.27 or earlier, check vendor guidance for the fixed release.
- Upgrade to a vendor-supported fixed version when available.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted accounts only.
- Remove the plugin where it is not business-required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm each WordPress site has wpDataTables installed or absent.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare against 2.1.27.
- Review administrator accounts for unnecessary or shared access.
- Check recent admin-side content changes involving wpDataTables.
- Verify remediation against the vendor changelog or Patchstack entry.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N1.71.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.4LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdatatables/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpdatatables/wordpress-wpdatatables-plugin-2-1-27-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.