CVE-2025-6572
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The OpenStreetMap for Gutenberg and WPBakery Page Builder WordPress plugin through version 1.2.0 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered on July 18, 2025, and affects users with contributor role and above (WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to validate and escape certain block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embedded. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L (WPScan).

Impact

This vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor privileges or higher to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. When exploited, the attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected page or post (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

Currently, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Users are advised to consider implementing additional security measures or restricting access to the affected functionality until a patch is released (WPScan).

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