CVE-2025-14393
Stored XSS in Wpik WordPress Ajax Form Plugin Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2025-12-12
Last updated on: 2025-12-12
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wpik | basic_ajax_form | 1.0 |
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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 Wpik WordPress Basic Ajax Form plugin. It occurs via the 'dname' parameter in all versions up to and including 1.0. Due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute whenever a user views the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary scripts into pages. These scripts execute when other users access the injected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, session hijacking, or defacement of the website.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update or remove the Wpik WordPress Basic Ajax Form plugin if it is at version 1.0 or below. Additionally, ensure proper input sanitization and output escaping for the 'dname' parameter to prevent stored cross-site scripting. Following WordPress security best practices such as securing output and validating data can help prevent such vulnerabilities. [2, 3]