CVE-2025-9333
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-03
Last updated on: 2025-10-06
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | smart_docs_plugin | 1.1.1 |
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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 Smart Docs plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 1.1.1. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output in admin settings. Authenticated users with administrator-level permissions or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users access the affected pages. It only affects multi-site installations or those where unfiltered_html is disabled.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with administrator-level access can inject malicious scripts into the WordPress site, which will execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages. This can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the website and its users.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Smart Docs plugin for WordPress to a version later than 1.1.1 where the issue is fixed. Additionally, restrict administrator-level permissions to trusted users only, and consider enabling unfiltered_html if it is safe to do so in your environment. For multi-site installations, review and sanitize admin settings inputs carefully to prevent stored cross-site scripting.