Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-46526

CVE-2025-46526:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The WordPress My Custom Widgets plugin versions 2.0.5 and below contain a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-46526. The vulnerability was initially reported on April 7, 2025, and was publicly disclosed on April 25, 2025. This security issue affects websites running the vulnerable versions of the My Custom Widgets WordPress plugin (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a medium severity level. It is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection and specifically as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The issue can be exploited by unauthenticated users, making it particularly concerning (Patchstack).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow malicious actors to inject harmful scripts, including redirects and unwanted advertisements, into affected websites. These malicious payloads would be executed when visitors access the compromised sites, potentially affecting user experience and security (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

Currently, 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 these mitigations immediately to protect their sites (Patchstack).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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