Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects a WordPress plugin used to display trending or popular posts. Public records describe missing authorization, meaning an unauthenticated remote user may perform an action the plugin should have restricted. The cited impact is limited to integrity, not confidentiality or availability.
Executive priority
Handle as a near-term remediation item for exposed WordPress sites, especially public marketing or content sites. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but unauthenticated access-control flaws in WordPress plugins can create avoidable business risk.
Technical view
CVE-2022-46846 is CWE-862 in Trending/Popular Post Slider and Widget through version 1.5.7. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the wp-trending-post-slider-and-widget plugin installed at version 1.5.7 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected configurations beyond the plugin and version range.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. It also does not provide exploit details, affected endpoints, or a named fixed version. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports missing authorization with low integrity impact only. The bundle does not identify the vulnerable route, operation, patch version, or exploitation in the wild. Avoid assuming data theft, service disruption, or specific exploitability beyond the CVSS and CWE record.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected plugin and version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Upgrade if a supported fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no maintained fix is available.
- Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites first.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether wp-trending-post-slider-and-widget is installed.
- Verify plugin version is 1.5.7 or earlier.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisory for remediation status.
- Confirm authorization boundaries around plugin-managed actions.
- Check site logs for unexpected plugin-related changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.