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CVE-2025-23663:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-23663 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Contexto WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0. The vulnerability was discovered by João Pedro Soares de Alcântara and was publicly disclosed on January 16, 2025 (Patchstack).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue with a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium). It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing for reflected XSS attacks (Debian Security).
Impact
This vulnerability could enable malicious actors to inject malicious scripts, including redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into the affected website. These injected scripts would be executed when visitors access the compromised site (Patchstack).
Mitigation and workarounds
While no official patch is available, Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate this issue by blocking potential attacks. Website administrators are advised to implement the virtual patch immediately until an official fix becomes available (Patchstack).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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