CVE-2025-13623
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 |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | twitscription | 0.1.1 |
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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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Twitscription plugin for WordPress has a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin.php PATH_INFO parameter in all versions up to 0.1.1. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute when a user is tricked into clicking a crafted link.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or performing actions on behalf of the user without their consent. It requires the attacker to trick a user into clicking a malicious link.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate steps to mitigate this vulnerability include disabling or removing the Twitscription plugin if it is installed, especially since it is currently unavailable for download and under review. Additionally, avoid clicking on suspicious links that could exploit the reflected XSS vulnerability. Monitoring for plugin updates or patches once the review is complete is also recommended. [2]