CVE-2025-14147
Stored XSS in Easy GitHub Gist Shortcodes WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-01-07
Last updated on: 2026-01-07
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| easy_github_gist_shortcodes | plugin | to 1.0 (inc) |
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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 GitHub Gist Shortcodes plugin for WordPress. It occurs via the 'id' parameter of the gist shortcode in all versions up to and including 1.0. The problem arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing user session data, defacing the website, or performing actions on behalf of other users without their consent. Since the scripts execute whenever a user accesses the injected page, it can compromise the security and integrity of the website and its users.