Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP-Iconics Plugin by WordPress

CVE-2025-12671

What is CVE-2025-12671?

The WP-Iconics plugin for WordPress is susceptible to stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. This flaw affects multiple parameters of the 'wp_iconics' shortcode, enabling authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages. These injected scripts can execute whenever a user accesses the compromised page, posing significant risks to user security and data integrity.

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