CVE-2025-7400
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-07
Last updated on: 2025-10-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | 5.2.7 |
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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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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as stealing user credentials, hijacking user sessions, defacing the website, or spreading malware to visitors. Since the attack requires Contributor-level access, it could be exploited by users with limited privileges to escalate their impact.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Featured Image from URL (FIFU) plugin to a version later than 5.2.7 where the issue is fixed. Additionally, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only, as the vulnerability requires authenticated access. Monitor and sanitize any custom fields related to Featured Images to prevent script injection.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in the Featured Image from URL (FIFU) WordPress plugin allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into a post's Featured Image custom fields. This happens because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). When other users view the affected pages, the injected scripts execute in their browsers.