CVE-2025-30634
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Publication date: 2025-06-06
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-30634 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress plugin "WP Featured Content Slider" versions up to 2.6. It allows an attacker with administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads, into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the site, potentially compromising the site's integrity and user experience. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker with admin access to inject malicious scripts into your website. These scripts can execute when visitors access your site, potentially leading to unwanted redirects, displaying unauthorized advertisements, or other malicious actions that can harm your site's reputation, user trust, and security. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability involves stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the WP Featured Content Slider plugin up to version 2.6, allowing an attacker with administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts. Detection typically involves inspecting the content generated by the plugin for suspicious or unexpected scripts. Since no specific detection commands or signatures are provided, you can manually review the plugin's output in the web pages for injected scripts or use web vulnerability scanners that detect stored XSS in WordPress plugins. Monitoring administrator inputs and plugin data for unusual HTML or JavaScript payloads may also help detect exploitation attempts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying virtual patching (vPatching) provided by Patchstack, which auto-mitigates the vulnerability even without an official fix. Users should monitor for official updates or patches to the WP Featured Content Slider plugin and apply them once available. Additionally, restricting administrator privileges to trusted users and monitoring for suspicious activity can reduce the risk of exploitation. [1]