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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-22546 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress jQuery TwentyTwenty plugin, reported for versions up to 1.0. An authenticated attacker with low privileges may store malicious script that runs when another user views affected content. This can expose site data or enable limited actions in a victim’s browser.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress exposure. Prioritize externally facing sites using this plugin, especially where many contributors can edit content. It is not marked as actively exploited in the supplied data, but stored XSS can become serious if administrator sessions are targeted.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in Obaid Hossain jQuery TwentyTwenty, package js-twentytwenty. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed the js-twentytwenty plugin at version 1.0 or earlier. Risk depends on whether lower-privileged users can create or edit content rendered through the plugin and whether administrators or visitors view that content.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires an authenticated low-privilege user and a victim interaction, such as viewing stored content. Evidence does not include exploit details or a named weaponized campaign.
Researcher notes
The key uncertainty is remediation status: the provided sources identify affected versions but do not name a patched version or vendor fix. Validation should focus on plugin presence, version, contributor permissions, and rendered content paths. Avoid assuming broader WordPress core or unrelated TwentyTwenty theme exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the js-twentytwenty plugin and version.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for any fixed release or official mitigation.
- Restrict content-editing privileges to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review existing plugin-rendered content for untrusted or unexpected script-like input.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any WordPress site runs js-twentytwenty version 1.0 or earlier.
- Identify roles that can create or modify content rendered by the plugin.
- Review CVE and Patchstack entries for updated patch or exploitation information.
- Check site logs and audit trails for suspicious edits by low-privilege accounts.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability 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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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/js-twentytwenty/vulnerability/wordpress-jquery-twentytwenty-plugin-1-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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