Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Smart Docs Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-9333

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-9333?

The Smart Docs plugin for WordPress is exposed to a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. This flaw exists due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in admin settings across all versions up to and including 1.1.1. Authenticated attackers with administrator-level permissions can exploit this weakness to inject malicious web scripts. These scripts will execute whenever users access the compromised pages. This vulnerability is particularly concerning for multi-site installations and those with the unfiltered_html capability disabled, allowing for serious security risks if left unaddressed.

Affected Version(s)

Smart Docs * <= 1.1.1

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jonas Benjamin Friedli
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CVE-2025-9333 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Smart Docs Plugin for WordPress