Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-23474

CVE-2025-23474:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the WordPress Live Dashboard plugin versions 0.3.3 and below. The vulnerability was initially reported on October 18, 2024, by João Pedro S Alcântara (Kinorth) and was officially published on January 16, 2025, with the identifier CVE-2025-23474. The vulnerability affects the web page generation functionality in Mike Martel Live Dashboard plugin for WordPress (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, specifically an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation. It received a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability can be exploited without authentication, making it particularly concerning (Patchstack).

Impact

The vulnerability allows malicious actors to inject harmful scripts, including redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into the affected website. These injected scripts are executed when visitors access the compromised site, potentially affecting user experience and security (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

As of the disclosure date, no official fix is available for this vulnerability. However, Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate the issue by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available. Website administrators are advised to implement the mitigation immediately (Patchstack).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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