CVE-2025-9436
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-11
Last updated on: 2025-12-11
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| widgets_for_google_reviews | plugin | 13.2.1 |
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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 Widgets for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress. It occurs via the plugin's 'trustindex' shortcode in all versions up to and including 13.2.1. The problem arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious web scripts. These scripts then execute whenever any user accesses the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary scripts into pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or spreading malware to users who visit the infected pages. It compromises 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?
Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying the presence of the Widgets for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress at version 13.2.1 or earlier, and checking for usage of the `trustindex` shortcode with potentially malicious input. Since the vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the `trustindex` shortcode, detection can include scanning WordPress pages or posts for suspicious scripts injected via this shortcode. Additionally, monitoring HTTP requests and responses for unusual script content in pages that use this shortcode can help. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but general approaches include using WordPress CLI to list plugin versions (`wp plugin list`), searching the WordPress database for posts containing the `trustindex` shortcode with suspicious attributes, or using web vulnerability scanners that detect stored XSS in WordPress plugins. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the Widgets for Google Reviews plugin to a version later than 13.2.1 where the vulnerability is fixed. If an update is not immediately available, restrict contributor-level and above users from adding or editing content with the `trustindex` shortcode until a patch is applied. Additionally, review and sanitize any existing content using the shortcode to remove injected scripts. Implementing Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious script injections targeting this shortcode can also help mitigate exploitation. [1]