Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A vulnerable WordPress plugin can let an attacker trick an authenticated site user into saving malicious script content. That script may later run for site visitors or administrators. The issue is rated high, but the supplied sources do not show active exploitation or a confirmed patch.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin risk if the plugin is present. It does not justify emergency response without exposure, but affected internet-facing sites should be inventoried and remediated promptly once vendor guidance is confirmed.
Technical view
CVE-2025-46516 is a CWE-352 CSRF issue in silencecm Twitter Card Generator through version 1.0.5 that can lead to stored XSS. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Twitter Card Generator plugin installed at version 1.0.5 or earlier. The bundle does not provide CPEs, and version metadata is sparse, so asset inventory should confirm actual plugin presence.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Practical exploitation would require user interaction and a context where a targeted site user can be induced to trigger a state-changing action.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CSRF leading to stored XSS, not standalone unauthenticated XSS. The supplied affected metadata is incomplete and no exploit details, patch version, or mitigation text are provided. Avoid expanding impact beyond the Patchstack and CVE descriptions.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using Twitter Card Generator.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or mitigation.
- If no supported fix exists, assess deactivation or replacement through change control.
- Restrict administrative access and enforce anti-phishing controls for WordPress users.
- Review stored plugin settings or generated content for unexpected script content.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed WordPress plugins and record Twitter Card Generator versions.
- Confirm whether any installation is version 1.0.5 or earlier.
- Review plugin changelogs or vendor advisories for remediation status.
- Check administrative audit logs for unusual plugin setting changes.
- Validate that relevant state-changing actions use CSRF protection.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: 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
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.