CVE-2025-13843
Stored XSS in VigLink SpotLight WordPress Plugin Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2025-12-12
Last updated on: 2025-12-12
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| viglink | spotlight | * |
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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, update the VigLink SpotLight By ShortCode plugin for WordPress to a version later than 1.0.a where the issue is fixed. Additionally, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only, as the vulnerability requires authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to exploit. Implement input sanitization and output escaping for user-supplied attributes if custom modifications are made.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the VigLink SpotLight By ShortCode plugin for WordPress. It occurs via the 'float' parameter of the 'spotlight' shortcode in all versions up to and including 1.0.a. The problem arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts that are stored and executed when other users view the affected pages.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute in the context of users who view the infected pages, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions that compromise the security and integrity of the website and its users.