Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites using the WPAssist.me Countdown Widget plugin through version 3.1.9.1. An attacker may trick a logged-in user into triggering a change that enables cross-site scripting. Business risk is moderate: account/session exposure or page tampering is possible, but availability impact is not identified.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. Prioritize internet-facing business sites, sites with many content editors, and sites handling customer sessions. The main decision is whether to update, disable, or remove the plugin based on confirmed vendor guidance.
Technical view
CVE-2022-45847 is a CSRF weakness in WordPress Countdown Widget that can lead to XSS. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations with the wordpress-countdown-widget package installed at version 3.1.9.1 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected endpoints, required victim role, or whether the vulnerable plugin remains actively maintained.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with CSRF, and could result in XSS. No exploit steps, payloads, or public weaponization details are included in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The bundle confirms CSRF leading to XSS, affected versions through 3.1.9.1, CWE-352, and CVSS 6.1. It does not provide vulnerable parameters, affected routes, proof-of-concept details, exploit status, or a named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WordPress Countdown Widget version 3.1.9.1 or earlier.
- Check WPAssist.me, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a supported fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no trusted fix is available.
- Limit WordPress admin access to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review security controls that reduce CSRF and XSS impact in WordPress administration.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name, package, and installed version across WordPress assets.
- Verify whether any installed version is 3.1.9.1 or earlier.
- Review widget settings and pages for unexpected script-like changes.
- Check admin activity logs for suspicious countdown widget configuration changes.
- Document remediation status and remaining sites requiring vendor guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: 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: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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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.