Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-41615 affects the WordPress Store Locator plugin up to version 1.4.5. An attacker could combine CSRF with XSS to get malicious script into a victim’s browser if user interaction occurs. Treat this as moderate risk for WordPress sites using the plugin, especially admin-facing workflows.
Executive priority
Address during the next normal vulnerability remediation cycle, sooner for sites with many WordPress admins or sensitive user sessions. This is not evidenced as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but it is a public web CMS plugin issue with browser-side impact.
Technical view
The advisory describes cross-site scripting via cross-site request forgery in AGILELOGIX Store Locator for WordPress versions <= 1.4.5. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1, network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, with low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the Store Locator plugin at version 1.4.5 or earlier. Public sites are relevant if administrators or privileged users interact with vulnerable plugin functionality.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction and can affect browser-side confidentiality and integrity, but not availability.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and does not identify a specific vulnerable parameter, proof of concept, fixed version, or active exploitation. Validate exposure through asset inventory first, then use vendor and Patchstack records to determine remediation status without assuming a patch version not shown here.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Store Locator plugin version 1.4.5 or earlier.
- Check the vendor plugin page and Patchstack advisory for fixed-version guidance.
- Upgrade, disable, or remove the plugin according to vendor guidance.
- Restrict WordPress admin access and reinforce anti-CSRF protections where configurable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether agile-store-locator is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and compare them with <= 1.4.5.
- Review plugin changelogs or vendor advisory before marking patched.
- Check admin activity and page content for unexpected script injection indicators.
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
Source materials
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CWE details
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