CVE-2025-13693
Stored XSS in Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid Plugin
Publication date: 2025-12-21
Last updated on: 2025-12-21
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| wordpress | final_tiles_grid_gallery | * |
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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?
The vulnerability in the Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid plugin for WordPress is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue. It occurs via the 'Custom scripts' setting in all versions up to and including 3.6.8. Due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, authenticated users with Author-level access or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts then execute whenever any user accesses a page containing the injected code.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Author-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by other users. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or spreading malware. Since the scripts execute in the context of the affected site, it can compromise the security and trustworthiness of the website and its users.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability involves Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the 'Custom scripts' setting in the Final Tiles Grid Gallery WordPress plugin versions up to 3.6.8. Detection involves checking if the plugin version is vulnerable and if any malicious scripts have been injected in the 'Custom scripts' setting. Since the vulnerability requires authenticated users with Author-level access or higher to inject scripts, detection can include: 1) Verifying the plugin version installed on your WordPress site (e.g., via WP-CLI): `wp plugin get final-tiles-grid-gallery-lite --field=version` 2) Reviewing the 'Custom scripts' setting in the plugin's admin interface for suspicious or unexpected JavaScript code. 3) Monitoring HTTP responses for injected scripts on pages served by the plugin. 4) Using web application scanners or security plugins that detect stored XSS in WordPress plugins. There are no specific commands provided in the resources, but the above steps are standard for detecting such stored XSS vulnerabilities.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the Final Tiles Grid Gallery plugin to version 3.6.9 or later, as the update includes a comprehensive fix addressing the vulnerability. Until the update can be applied, restrict Author-level and higher user access to trusted users only, and audit the 'Custom scripts' setting for any injected malicious scripts. Additionally, consider disabling or removing any custom scripts in the plugin settings to prevent exploitation. Applying the update is the most effective mitigation. [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided resources and context do not contain information regarding the impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.