CVE-2025-30952
BaseFortify
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-2025-30952 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Nexa Blocks plugin (versions up to 1.1.0). It allows a malicious actor with contributor-level privileges to inject and execute malicious scripts, such as redirects or advertisements, on affected websites when visitors access them. This happens because the plugin improperly neutralizes input during web page generation, enabling stored XSS attacks. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts on your website, potentially compromising user interactions. This could lead to malicious redirects, unwanted advertisements, or other harmful HTML payloads being executed on your site. Although the severity is considered low (CVSS 6.5), it can still negatively affect your website's security and user trust. Exploitation requires contributor-level privileges, and no official patch is currently available, so mitigation via virtual patching or professional incident response is recommended. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for attempts to inject or execute malicious scripts via contributor-level inputs on the Nexa Blocks plugin (up to version 1.1.0). Since plugin-based malware scanners may be unreliable, it is recommended to use professional incident response services for thorough investigation. Specific commands are not provided in the available resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying virtual patching (vPatching) provided by Patchstack to reduce risk in the absence of an official fix. Additionally, website owners should monitor for suspicious activity and consider professional incident response services if compromise is suspected. Since no official patch is available yet, vigilance and virtual patching are the primary recommended actions. [1]