CVE-2025-14143
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Stored XSS in Ayo Shortcodes Plugin via 'color' Parameter

Publication date: 2025-12-12

Last updated on: 2025-12-12

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Ayo Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'color' parameter of the ayo_action shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Published
2025-12-12
Last Modified
2025-12-12
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-14143
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ayo shortcodes *
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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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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the Ayo Shortcodes plugin to a version later than 0.2 where the issue is fixed. If an update is not available, restrict Contributor-level and higher users from using the 'ayo_action' shortcode or disable the plugin until a patch is released. Additionally, review and sanitize any existing content that uses the 'color' parameter in the shortcode to remove malicious scripts.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Ayo Shortcodes WordPress plugin. It occurs via the 'color' parameter of the ayo_action shortcode in versions up to 0.2. Because of insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that will execute whenever someone views the affected page.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute in the context of users who visit the injected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious activities affecting site users.

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