CVE-2025-14143
Stored XSS in Ayo Shortcodes Plugin via 'color' Parameter
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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| ayo | shortcodes | * |
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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, 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.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.