CVE-2025-12671
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 |
|---|---|---|
| iconics | wp_iconics | 0.0.4 |
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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 WP-Iconics WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.0.4). It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input in multiple parameters of the 'wp_iconics' shortcode. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that will execute whenever any user views the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with Contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary scripts into pages, which can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or spreading malware to visitors. This compromises the security and integrity of the website and its users.