Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-46622 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WPPizza restaurant plugin through version 3.18.2. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link and run script in that user’s browser session. Business urgency is highest for public WordPress sites using this plugin, especially where administrators may browse while signed in.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any public WordPress property using WPPizza. It is not listed as known exploited in the provided data, but administrator-targeted XSS can create meaningful account and site integrity risk.
Technical view
The source bundle describes an unauthenticated reflected XSS vulnerability, CWE-79, in ollybach WPPizza through 3.18.2. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope. The bundle does not provide payload details, affected parameters, or a named fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WPPizza at version 3.18.2 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or using versions not covered by the source, are not confirmed exposed by the provided evidence.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Practical exploitation would require convincing a victim to interact with attacker-controlled content or links. Impact depends heavily on the victim’s WordPress role and session state.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle confirms product, version boundary, weakness class, CVSS vector, and Patchstack reference, but not the vulnerable parameter, exploit details, or remediation version. Avoid assuming active exploitation or a specific patch without fresh vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WPPizza plugin and installed version.
- Prioritize sites running WPPizza 3.18.2 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release before upgrading.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no trusted fixed version is available.
- Reduce administrator browsing exposure while signed into WordPress.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version on each WordPress installation.
- Review Patchstack and vendor records for fixed-version guidance.
- Check web logs for suspicious requests targeting WPPizza-related paths.
- Verify no unexpected administrator accounts, posts, or plugin changes occurred.
- Retest after mitigation using non-destructive XSS validation methods only.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (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:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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