Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Official WordPress Plugin
CVE-2025-1289

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Plugin Oficial
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-1289?

The Official WordPress Plugin, specifically version 1.7.3, contains a vulnerability due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of its settings. This flaw permits high-privilege users, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Remarkably, this can occur even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as multisite installations. If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to significant security risks, compromising sensitive data and user trust.

Affected Version(s)

Plugin Oficial 0 <= 1.7.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-1289 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a296b59-f305-49a2-88b8-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.