CVE-2025-13614
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-05
Last updated on: 2025-12-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| wordpress | cool_tag_cloud | * |
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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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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Cool Tag Cloud plugin to a version later than 2.29 where the issue is fixed. Additionally, restrict contributor level access and above to trusted users only, as the vulnerability requires authenticated users with at least contributor privileges to exploit. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if an update is not available or feasible until a patch is applied.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Cool Tag Cloud plugin for WordPress. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes in its 'cool_tag_cloud' shortcode. As a result, 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? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with contributor or higher access to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. The impact includes compromise of user data and trust, as well as potential further exploitation of the website.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability can negatively affect compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA because it may lead to unauthorized access or disclosure of personal or sensitive data through malicious script execution. Organizations must ensure proper security controls to protect user data, and failure to address such vulnerabilities could result in non-compliance and associated penalties.