Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Qi Blocks WordPress Plugin
CVE-2025-1626
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2025-1626?
The Qi Blocks WordPress plugin, prior to version 1.4, is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) due to inadequate validation and escaping of certain Countdown block options. This flaw could be exploited by users with contributor roles and higher, allowing them to inject malicious scripts into posts or pages. When these scripts are executed in the browser of visitors, it may lead to unauthorized actions or data theft, emphasizing the importance of updating the plugin to mitigate these risks.
Affected Version(s)
Qi Blocks 0 < 1.4
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.