CVE-2025-8623
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-30
Last updated on: 2025-10-02
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| weedmaps | weedmaps_menu | 1.2.0 |
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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?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the WeedMaps Menu for WordPress plugin. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes in its weedmaps_menu shortcode. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts then execute whenever any user views the infected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user without their consent.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include disabling or uninstalling the WeedMaps Menu for WordPress plugin if it is installed, especially since the plugin has been closed and is no longer available for download as of September 26, 2025. Additionally, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only to reduce the risk of exploitation. Monitor and review any pages using the weedmaps_menu shortcode for suspicious script injections. [1]