Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Flex Guten Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-6256

6.4MEDIUM

What is CVE-2025-6256?

The Flex Guten plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in the 'thumbnailHoverEffect' parameter. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access and higher to inject arbitrary scripts into web pages. When these compromised pages are accessed by other users, the malicious scripts can execute, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the user’s session or sensitive data exposure.

Affected Version(s)

Flex Guten – A Multipurpose Gutenberg Blocks Plugin * <= 1.2.5

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Peter Thaleikis
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CVE-2025-6256 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Flex Guten Plugin for WordPress