Stored Cross-site Scripting in Tarteaucitron.io Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-4955

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Tarteaucitron.io
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 June 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-4955?

The Tarteaucitron.io plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.9.5, is susceptible to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. This issue arises from improper handling of query parameters derived from YouTube oEmbed URLs, enabling contributors and users with higher roles to inject malicious scripts. If exploited, this vulnerability can impact the integrity of the website and compromise user data.

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Affected Version(s)

tarteaucitron.io 0 < 1.9.5

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-2025-4955 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b84a73a4-7e9b-4994-a9bb-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Pierre Rudloff
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