Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in StageShow Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2025-5703

What is CVE-2025-5703?

The StageShow plugin for WordPress is affected by a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'anchor' parameter. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this weakness to inject arbitrary scripts into pages, leading to the execution of these scripts whenever users visit affected pages. This flaw presents a significant risk as it can compromise user data and site integrity, making prompt mitigation essential.

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