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CVE-2022-4410: Permalink Manager Lite <= 2.2.20.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 2.2.20.3 due to improper output escaping on post/page/media titles. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts on the permalink-manager page if another plugin or theme is installed on the site that allows lower privileged users with unfiltered_html the ability to modify post/page titles with malicious web scripts.

MediumCVSS 6.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-4410 affects the WordPress Permalink Manager Lite plugin through version 2.2.20.3. A logged-in lower-privileged user could cause stored script execution on the plugin’s permalink-manager page, but only under a specific condition involving another plugin or theme that lets them use unfiltered HTML in titles.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but it can create persistent browser-side risk on affected admin workflows.

Technical view

The issue is stored cross-site scripting caused by improper output escaping of post, page, or media titles in Permalink Manager Lite. The reported attack path requires authenticated access and a separate plugin or theme configuration that lets lower-privileged users with unfiltered_html modify titles. CVSS 3.1 score is 6.4, CWE-79.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Permalink Manager Lite 2.2.20.3 or earlier, especially where custom roles, plugins, or themes grant lower-privileged users unusual HTML permissions or title-editing workflows.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation is authenticated and conditional, but successful stored XSS could affect administrators or users viewing the vulnerable plugin page.

Researcher notes

Focus validation on the prerequisite chain: vulnerable plugin version, title rendering on the permalink-manager page, and lower-privileged users able to save unfiltered HTML through another component. The affected-product metadata in the bundle is limited, so avoid broadening scope beyond Permalink Manager Lite.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory sites using Permalink Manager Lite and identify versions at or below 2.2.20.3.
  • Check vendor or WordPress.org guidance for the fixed release and update promptly.
  • Restrict unfiltered_html to trusted administrators only.
  • Review plugins and themes that alter title-editing permissions.
  • Disable the plugin temporarily if vulnerable exposure cannot be controlled.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed Permalink Manager Lite versions across WordPress environments.
  • Review custom roles for unfiltered_html and title modification rights.
  • Audit related plugins or themes that change content permissions.
  • Inspect affected content titles for suspicious script-like content.
  • Verify the permalink-manager page escapes titles after remediation.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.4Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-4410Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
mbisPermalink Manager Lite0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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