Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects WordPress sites using Simple Ajax Chat version 20220115 or older. It may expose chat export data through sac-export.csv. The business impact is limited confidentiality loss, not site takeover, but exposed chat content can still create privacy, compliance, or reputational risk.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority web privacy issue. It should be handled in normal vulnerability management cycles, faster for public sites processing customer, support, or personal chat content.
Technical view
CVE-2022-27849 is a CWE-200 sensitive information disclosure in Jeff Starr Simple Ajax Chat for WordPress, versions <= 20220115. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running Simple Ajax Chat version 20220115 or earlier. Sites that never installed the plugin, removed it fully, or run a non-affected version are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The supplied bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. CVSS indicates unauthenticated remote access may be possible, but the sources provided do not establish exploit maturity, observed attacks, or whether exploitation depends on site-specific file exposure.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies the vulnerable artifact as sac-export.csv but does not provide a fixed version, exploit evidence, or detailed preconditions. Avoid assuming broader WordPress compromise; validate only the listed plugin and affected version range.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Simple Ajax Chat plugin and installed version.
- If version is <= 20220115, check vendor and Patchstack guidance for the fixed release.
- Update or remove the plugin where business need is low or patch status is unclear.
- Review whether sac-export.csv or chat exports are publicly accessible.
- Assess exposed chat data for privacy, compliance, and customer notification obligations.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Check web server logs for access to sac-export.csv or related export paths.
- Verify the vulnerable export file is not publicly reachable after remediation.
- Document which sites were affected, remediated, removed, or accepted as risk.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-ajax-chat/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-ajax-chat/wordpress-simple-ajax-chat-plugin-20220115-sensitive-information-disclosure-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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