CVE-2025-12632
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-11
Last updated on: 2025-11-12
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpres | randomquotr | 1.0.4 |
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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 RandomQuotr plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 1.0.4. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output in the admin settings. As a result, an authenticated attacker with administrator-level permissions can inject malicious scripts that execute whenever a user accesses the affected page. This vulnerability only impacts multi-site WordPress installations or those where the unfiltered_html setting is disabled.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows an attacker with administrator privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing user credentials, performing actions on behalf of users, or spreading malware. Since it requires high privileges and affects multi-site or restricted HTML installations, the impact is limited but can compromise the security and integrity of the affected WordPress sites.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update or remove the RandomQuotr plugin if it is installed and is version 1.0.4 or earlier. Additionally, ensure that only trusted administrators have access to the WordPress admin settings, especially in multi-site installations or where unfiltered_html is disabled. Consider enabling input sanitization and output escaping measures to prevent stored cross-site scripting attacks.