CVE-2025-8624
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Publication date: 2025-09-30
Last updated on: 2026-04-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| wpdive | nexa_blocks | * |
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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?
CVE-2025-8624 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Nexa Blocks WordPress plugin, specifically in its Google Maps widget. Due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the infected page, potentially compromising site security.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, which execute when other users view those pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or spreading malware, thereby compromising the security and integrity of the affected WordPress site.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate steps to mitigate this vulnerability include disabling or removing the Nexa Blocks plugin from your WordPress installation until a patched version is released. Since the plugin has been temporarily closed and removed from download availability pending a full security review, avoid using versions up to and including 1.1.0. Additionally, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only to reduce the risk of exploitation. [1]