Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in The Ultimate Dashboard Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-1525

3.5LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Ultimate Dashboard
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 April 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Ultimate Dashboard plugin for WordPress, prior to version 3.8.6, is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability arises due to improper sanitization and escaping of certain settings. It allows high-privilege users, such as administrators, to inject malicious scripts, even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as multisite setups. Attackers could exploit this flaw to deliver harmful content to users, compromising site integrity and user trust.

Affected Version(s)

Ultimate Dashboard 0 < 3.8.6

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-2025-1525 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d457733f-72e9-45e2-ac07-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.