CVE-2025-11817
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Publication date: 2025-10-22
Last updated on: 2025-10-22
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| wordpress | simple_tableau_viz | * |
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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 Simple Tableau Viz WordPress plugin. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input in the 'tableau' shortcode attributes. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious JavaScript code into pages. This code will execute whenever any user views the infected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access to inject arbitrary scripts into WordPress pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing user credentials, hijacking user sessions, defacing the website, or distributing malware to visitors. It compromises the integrity and security of the website and its users.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include disabling or uninstalling the Simple Tableau Viz plugin until a secure update is released, restricting contributor-level access to trusted users only, and monitoring for any suspicious activity related to injected scripts on your WordPress site. [1]