CVE-2025-10135
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-15
Last updated on: 2025-10-16
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| falldeaf | wp_viewstl | 1.0 |
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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?
The WP ViewSTL plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its 'viewstl' shortcode. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts will execute whenever any user views the infected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially leading to theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions. It compromises the integrity and security of the website and its users.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate steps to mitigate this vulnerability include disabling or uninstalling the WP ViewSTL plugin until a patched version is released, restricting contributor-level access to trusted users only, and reviewing pages for suspicious shortcode usage or injected scripts. Since the plugin is closed and unavailable for download pending review, avoid using it in production environments. [2]