Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the Hermit 音乐播放器 WordPress plugin through version 3.1.6. A tricked user could cause malicious content to be stored through a plugin title field, creating a stored XSS condition. Business impact is limited but real: affected sites could display attacker-controlled script content to visitors or administrators.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate website integrity risk. Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites, especially where administrators or editors use the plugin regularly. It is not evidenced as actively exploited in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2022-29413 is a CSRF issue leading to stored XSS in Mufeng's Hermit 音乐播放器 plugin for WordPress, versions <= 3.1.6, involving the title parameter. CVSS 3.1 is 4.7 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using the Hermit 音乐播放器 plugin version 3.1.6 or older. The sources do not identify other affected products or platforms.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and the sources provided do not state active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction and relies on CSRF leading to stored XSS rather than direct unauthenticated code execution.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies CSRF leading to stored XSS via the title parameter in Hermit 音乐播放器 <= 3.1.6. The bundle does not provide exploit details, a confirmed fixed version, or active exploitation evidence, so validation should focus on installed versions, plugin activity, and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Hermit 音乐播放器 versions 3.1.6 or older.
- Check official plugin and Patchstack guidance for a fixed or maintained release.
- If no fixed release is available, disable and remove the plugin.
- Limit WordPress administrative access to trusted users until remediation is complete.
- Review affected pages for unexpected stored script content and clean confirmed unauthorized changes.
Validation and detection
- Verify plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Confirm whether the plugin is active on public-facing WordPress sites.
- Review plugin-managed titles or player entries for unauthorized content.
- Check WordPress audit logs for suspicious changes to Hermit plugin data.
- Confirm remediation by documenting upgrade, disablement, or removal status.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/hermit/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hermit/wordpress-hermit-plugin-3-1-6-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-leading-to-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
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.