Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored cross-site scripting flaw in the Vimeo Video Autoplay Automute WordPress plugin through version 1.0. A Contributor-level user or higher could save unsafe shortcode attributes into a post or page, causing script execution when another user views the content.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate web-content integrity risk. It is not documented as actively exploited here, but WordPress sites with many content contributors should prioritize inventory, role review, and plugin removal or update confirmation.
Technical view
The plugin fails to validate and escape some shortcode attributes before rendering them back into embedded page or post output. The issue is CWE-79 stored XSS, rated CVSS 5.4 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Vimeo Video Autoplay Automute plugin through 1.0, especially where Contributor or higher roles can create or edit content using the plugin shortcode.
Exploitation context
The source bundle references an exploit-tagged WPScan entry, but KEV is false and no cited source states active exploitation. Abuse requires authenticated content-writing privileges and a victim viewing the affected rendered page or post.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports authenticated Contributor+ stored XSS through unescaped shortcode attributes. The bundle does not identify a vendor CPE, a fixed version, or active exploitation. Avoid assuming a patch exists; remediation should be based on current plugin or vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Vimeo Video Autoplay Automute plugin and its version.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unused or cannot be verified as fixed.
- Check official plugin or vendor guidance for a patched release before re-enabling.
- Restrict Contributor and higher accounts to trusted users until remediation is complete.
- Review affected posts and pages for unexpected shortcode attribute changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Check whether installed versions are through 1.0, as described in the source bundle.
- Review user roles with post or page creation permissions.
- Audit recent content changes involving the plugin shortcode.
- Monitor trusted vulnerability sources for a named fixed version or vendor advisory.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (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:N
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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:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f3459868-28aa-4a5d-94d8-bbc17e3ce653CVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
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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.