CVE-2025-13448
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-03
Last updated on: 2025-12-04
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| cssigniter | cssigniter_shortcodes | * |
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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 CSSIgniter Shortcodes plugin for WordPress. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input in the 'element' shortcode attribute. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages, which then execute whenever any user views those pages.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with Contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the victim user without their consent.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update the CSSIgniter Shortcodes plugin to a version later than 2.4.1 where the issue is fixed. Additionally, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only, and consider implementing web application firewall rules to detect and block malicious scripts.