Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored cross-site scripting flaw in the WordPress Simple Image Popup plugin. An administrator-level user could save malicious script content that later runs in another user’s browser. The privilege requirement lowers broad attack likelihood, but compromised or shared admin accounts could turn it into a business risk.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority web risk. It should be remediated during normal vulnerability SLAs, faster for public sites with many administrators or weak admin access controls. No supplied source supports emergency action for active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2022-47610 affects Mr Digital Simple Image Popup for WordPress through version 1.3.6. It is CWE-79 stored XSS, CVSS 5.9, network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. The source bundle does not identify the vulnerable field or a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Simple Image Popup version 1.3.6 or earlier. Risk is higher where multiple administrators, agencies, contractors, or previously compromised admin accounts can modify plugin settings or content.
Exploitation context
The CVE record does not indicate CISA KEV listing, and the supplied sources do not cite active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated administrator-level access and user interaction, so this is not described as unauthenticated mass exploitation.
Researcher notes
The public details are sparse. The bundle confirms stored XSS, admin-level authentication, affected versions through 1.3.6, CVSS vector, and CWE-79. It does not provide vulnerable parameters, proof of exploitation, exploit maturity, or a specific fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Identify sites running the Simple Image Popup WordPress plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update if a vendor-confirmed fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unnecessary.
- Restrict and audit WordPress administrator accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether package simple-image-popup is installed.
- Verify installed plugin version is above 1.3.6.
- Review administrator accounts for unnecessary or stale access.
- Inspect plugin-managed popup content for unexpected scripts.
- Monitor WordPress logs for suspicious admin activity.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.