Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-46848 affects the Themeisle Visualizer WordPress plugin. A contributor-level user could store script content through the plugin, which may run when another user views the affected content. This is not unauthenticated, but it can still create account, content, or site-management risk on sites with many authors.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority web application hygiene issue. It is not described as actively exploited, but WordPress plugins are common exposure points and contributor access can be widely distributed in publishing environments.
Technical view
The issue is authenticated stored cross-site scripting in Visualizer: Tables and Charts Manager for WordPress versions up to 3.9.1. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running the Visualizer plugin at version 3.9.1 or older, especially where contributor or higher roles are broadly assigned to staff, contractors, customers, or guest authors.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor-or-higher user and another user interaction path. The primary concern is persistent script execution inside WordPress administrative or site content workflows.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference in the provided bundle. The affected range is stated as less than or equal to 3.9.1. No exploit details, active exploitation evidence, or explicit remediation text beyond version scope is included.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Visualizer plugin.
- Update Visualizer to a vendor-supported release newer than 3.9.1.
- Check Themeisle or Patchstack guidance for the current fixed version.
- Limit contributor-or-higher access to trusted users only.
- Review recent Visualizer content created by contributor-level users.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether package name visualizer is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed Visualizer versions are not 3.9.1 or older.
- Review WordPress users with contributor, author, editor, or administrator roles.
- Check logs and content history for suspicious Visualizer changes.
- Confirm remediation in staging before production rollout.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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