Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-46782 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress MomentoPress for Momento360 plugin up to version 1.0.1. A lower-privileged authenticated user could store harmful script content that later runs when another user views it. Business urgency is moderate and mainly applies to WordPress sites using this specific plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted cleanup item, not an emergency, unless the plugin is installed on public or multi-author WordPress sites. Prioritize sites with many contributors, external authors, or privileged users likely to view submitted content.
Technical view
The source describes authenticated contributor-or-higher stored XSS in Chris Yee MomentoPress for Momento360, package cmyee-momentopress, affecting versions up to 1.0.1. CVSS 3.1 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 limited to WordPress installations with MomentoPress for Momento360 version 1.0.1 or earlier and contributor-level or higher untrusted users. The provided affected metadata is sparse, so confirm plugin presence and version directly in each WordPress environment.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation is described as authenticated stored XSS requiring contributor-or-higher access and user interaction, meaning risk rises on multi-author sites or sites with weak account governance.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, and Patchstack vulnerability entry. No patch version, exploit proof, or active exploitation evidence is included in the provided bundle. Validate exposure by plugin inventory and role review rather than assuming broad WordPress impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MomentoPress for Momento360 plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or supported workaround.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict contributor-or-higher access to trusted accounts only.
- Review WordPress accounts for unnecessary authoring privileges.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether cmyee-momentopress is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag version 1.0.1 or earlier.
- Identify users with contributor, author, editor, or administrator roles.
- Review plugin-managed content for unexpected script-like content.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious WordPress content changes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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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