Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites using Analytics Cat plugin version 1.0.9 or earlier. A logged-in administrator could store malicious script through the plugin, potentially affecting another user who views it. Business urgency is moderate because exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, but stored XSS can still harm trust and session security.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority cleanup item. It is not shown as actively exploited, but exposed WordPress admin surfaces and stored XSS can create reputational and account-security risk if an administrator account is compromised.
Technical view
CVE-2022-40311 is an authenticated stored XSS issue in Fatcat Apps Analytics Cat for WordPress, versions <= 1.0.9. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.8 with high privileges required, low attack complexity, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running Analytics Cat - Google Analytics Made Easy version 1.0.9 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or with versions not covered by the advisory, are not shown as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The attack scenario requires authenticated admin-level access and a victim interaction path, which reduces broad internet-scale risk but does not remove insider or compromised-admin risk.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies CWE-79, admin+ authentication, stored XSS, and affected versions <= 1.0.9. It does not provide exploit details, a named fixed version, or confirmed active exploitation, so remediation should be anchored to vendor and WordPress plugin guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Analytics Cat plugin and installed version.
- Check WordPress.org and vendor guidance for a fixed or supported release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no maintained safe version is available.
- Limit administrator accounts to trusted users with strong authentication.
- Review plugin settings and content managed by administrators for suspicious script-like changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Analytics Cat is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the plugin version and flag any instance at 1.0.9 or earlier.
- Verify remediation guidance against the WordPress.org developer page or vendor advisory.
- Review administrator account history for unexpected access or configuration changes.
- Confirm no operational dependency before disabling or removing the plugin.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.72.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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