Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-29406 affects the WordPress Team Manager plugin version 1.6.9 and earlier. A logged-in user with contributor-level access or higher could store malicious script content in the site, which may run later when another user views affected content. This is a medium-risk issue because it requires an authenticated account and user interaction.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted website integrity risk, not a broad infrastructure emergency. Prioritize sites with many contributors, public registrations, agency access, or sensitive admin users.
Technical view
The vulnerability is multiple authenticated stored XSS in DynamicWebLab WordPress Team Manager <=1.6.9, mapped to CWE-79. CVSS 3.1 is 4.1 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that installed DynamicWebLab WordPress Team Manager version 1.6.9 or earlier and allow contributor-or-higher users to create or edit affected plugin content.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Practical abuse would require a valid contributor-or-higher account and a victim viewing stored content in a vulnerable plugin workflow.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies product, version boundary, CVSS, CWE, and privilege requirement, but not exact affected parameters or a named fixed release. Avoid assuming broader WordPress impact beyond this plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Team Manager plugin and installed version.
- Check WordPress.org and Patchstack for vendor guidance and a safe current version.
- Update the plugin if a fixed version is available from trusted sources.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict contributor-or-higher access to trusted users only.
- Review affected plugin content for suspicious stored script content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether wp-team-manager is installed on each WordPress site.
- Flag any installed version at or below 1.6.9.
- Review contributor, author, editor, and administrator accounts for unnecessary access.
- Check Team Manager-created content for unexpected HTML or script-like entries.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
Public sources used
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- 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/wp-team-manager/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-team-manager/wordpress-team-manager-plugin-1-6-9-multiple-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilitiesCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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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.