CVE-2025-9080
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-03
Last updated on: 2026-04-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | generic-elements-for-elementor | 1.2.4 |
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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 Generic Elements plugin for WordPress, affecting version 1.2.4 and earlier. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user input in multiple widget fields. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that will execute in the browsers of users who view the affected pages.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts can execute in the context of other users visiting those pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions. This can compromise the security and integrity of your WordPress site and its users.