Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites using the Mantenimiento web plugin version 0.13 or earlier. The flaw combines CSRF with stored XSS, meaning a tricked user could cause malicious script content to be saved in the site. Business impact is moderate because confidentiality and integrity are limited, but public-facing WordPress sites can amplify risk.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize externally facing sites, high-traffic brands, and admin-heavy environments. It does not have KEV-backed active exploitation in the provided evidence, but stored XSS can affect trust and user data if left unresolved.
Technical view
CVE-2022-38075 is a CWE-352 CSRF issue leading to CWE-79 stored XSS in Carlos Doral's Mantenimiento web WordPress plugin <= 0.13. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the Mantenimiento web plugin at version 0.13 or earlier. The source bundle does not provide install counts, default configuration details, or confirmed fixed versions, so asset inventory is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates user interaction is required, consistent with CSRF-assisted stored XSS rather than unauthenticated direct compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE metadata and Patchstack reference. Avoid assuming a specific endpoint, nonce failure, exploit chain, or patch level without vendor data. Validation should focus on plugin presence, version exposure, and authorized review of stored site changes.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Mantenimiento web plugin.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not required.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for fixed-version availability.
- Update the plugin if a corrected release is available.
- Limit WordPress administrative access to trusted users and managed devices.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag version 0.13 or earlier.
- Review WordPress admin activity for unexpected plugin setting changes.
- Inspect affected site content for unauthorized stored script behavior.
- Verify remediation by confirming removal, disablement, or vendor-fixed version.
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
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/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:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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