Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Interactions Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-12709

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Interactions – Create Interactive Experiences In The Block Editor
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-12709?

The Interactions plugin for WordPress, designed for creating interactive experiences within the Block Editor, is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and higher to inject malicious web scripts. These scripts can execute on user pages when accessed, posing a significant risk to the integrity of websites utilizing this plugin. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Interactions – Create Interactive Experiences in the Block Editor 0 <= 1.3.1

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Athiwat Tiprasaharn
Peerapat Samatathanyakorn
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