CVE-2025-6290
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Publication date: 2025-06-26
Last updated on: 2025-07-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| blakelong | tournament_bracket_generator | to 1.0.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-6290 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Tournament Bracket Generator WordPress plugin (version 1.0.0 and earlier). It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes in its 'bracket' shortcode. This allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages, which then execute whenever any user views those pages.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into the website. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions that compromise the security and integrity of the website and its users.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate steps include removing or disabling the Tournament Bracket Generator plugin version 1.0.0 or earlier, as it has been closed and removed from download availability pending a full security review. Additionally, restrict contributor-level access and above until a patched version is available, and monitor for any suspicious activity related to stored cross-site scripting attacks. [1]