CVE-2025-6719
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-18
Last updated on: 2025-07-22
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| wordpress | terms_descriptions | 3.4.8 |
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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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in the Terms descriptions plugin for WordPress is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output in admin settings. This allows authenticated users with administrator-level permissions or higher to inject malicious web scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the infected page. This vulnerability affects multi-site WordPress installations and those where the unfiltered_html setting is disabled, and it exists in all plugin versions up to and including 3.4.8.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with administrator-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing session cookies, defacing websites, or performing actions on behalf of other users without their consent. Since it is a stored XSS, the malicious code persists and affects all users who view the infected pages, potentially compromising site security and user data.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately disable or uninstall the Terms descriptions plugin if you are using a multi-site WordPress installation or have unfiltered_html disabled. Avoid using versions up to and including 3.4.8. Monitor for updates or patches from the plugin developers once the review is complete and apply them as soon as they are available. Additionally, restrict administrator-level permissions to trusted users only to reduce risk. [1]