CVE-2025-13860
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 | easy_jump_links_menus | 1.0.0 |
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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 Easy Jump Links Menus plugin for WordPress. It occurs via the 'h_tags' parameter due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with Contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into pages, which can execute in the browsers of users who visit those pages. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions impacting the integrity and security of the website and its users.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
To detect this vulnerability, you can scan your WordPress installation for the presence of the Easy Jump Links Menus plugin version 1.0.0 or earlier. Additionally, you can search for usage of the vulnerable shortcodes `[ejlm_target]` and `[ejlm_menu]` in your posts or pages, especially looking for suspicious or unexpected content in the `h_tags` parameter. Since the vulnerability involves stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode attributes, monitoring HTTP requests and responses for injected scripts or unusual HTML/JavaScript in pages generated by these shortcodes can help. Specific commands might include using WP-CLI to list installed plugins and their versions, e.g., `wp plugin list`, and searching the database for shortcode usage with SQL queries like `SELECT * FROM wp_posts WHERE post_content LIKE '%[ejlm_menu%' OR post_content LIKE '%[ejlm_target%'`. For network detection, inspecting HTTP traffic for injected scripts in pages using these shortcodes can be done with tools like `curl` or browser developer tools. However, no explicit commands are provided in the resources. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating or removing the Easy Jump Links Menus plugin if an update fixing the vulnerability is available. If no update is available, disable the plugin to prevent exploitation. Additionally, restrict Contributor-level and above users from adding or editing content with the vulnerable shortcodes until a fix is applied. Review and sanitize any existing content using the `[ejlm_target]` and `[ejlm_menu]` shortcodes to remove malicious scripts. Implementing Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious inputs targeting the `h_tags` parameter may also help mitigate attacks. Since the vulnerability arises from insufficient sanitization of shortcode attributes, avoid using these shortcodes with untrusted input. [2]