Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Gearside Developer Dashboard Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-4429

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Gearside Developer Dashboard
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-4429?

The Gearside Developer Dashboard plugin for WordPress, version 1.0.72 and earlier, is subject to a security flaw where an unsanitized and unescaped parameter is reflected back in the web page output. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users with elevated privileges, such as administrators, potentially leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

Gearside Developer Dashboard 0 <= 1.0.72

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-2025-4429 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a487f5c9-7db6-4427-8d95-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Tommaso Gregori (p1s1o)
WPScan
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CVE-2025-4429 : Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Gearside Developer Dashboard Plugin for WordPress