CVE-2025-8897
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-28
Last updated on: 2025-12-11
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| fastlinemedia | beaver_builder | to 2.9.2.1 (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?
This vulnerability is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Beaver Builder WordPress plugin. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize and escape input from the 'fl_builder' parameter. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious link that, when clicked by a user, causes arbitrary scripts to run in the user's browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of your website users' browsers. This can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, defacement of the website, or performing actions on behalf of the user without their consent. Since the attack requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link), it can be used in phishing or social engineering attacks.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability can negatively affect compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA because it may lead to unauthorized access or exposure of personal or sensitive data through cross-site scripting attacks. Organizations are required to protect user data and ensure secure applications; failure to address such vulnerabilities could result in non-compliance and potential legal or regulatory consequences.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder plugin to a version that includes the security fix, such as the one that applies the esc_url() function to sanitize URLs in the iframe src attribute. This prevents reflected cross-site scripting by ensuring proper escaping of user-controllable input. If an update is not immediately available, consider disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin functionality to prevent exploitation. [1]