CVE-2025-12020
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-11
Last updated on: 2026-04-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | * |
| double_the_donation | double_the_donation | * |
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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 Double the Donation WordPress plugin. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input in the admin settings, allowing authenticated users with administrator-level permissions to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute whenever a user accesses the affected page. The vulnerability affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html is disabled.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with administrator-level access can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or session hijacking for users accessing those pages. The impact is limited to multi-site installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled, but it can compromise the integrity and security of the affected WordPress site.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Double the Donation plugin to a version later than 2.0.0 where the issue is fixed. Additionally, ensure that only trusted administrators have access to the plugin settings, and consider enabling unfiltered_html if appropriate for your environment. For multi-site installations, review and restrict administrator permissions to reduce risk.