CVE-2025-23689
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The vulnerability (CVE-2025-23689) affects the Blogger Image Import WordPress plugin version 2.1. It is classified as a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be triggered through a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Muhamad Agil Fachrian, and was publicly disclosed on January 16, 2025 (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) and has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The vulnerability allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting through a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack vector (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows attackers to execute unwanted actions under the privileges of authenticated users through CSRF attacks, which can lead to stored XSS payloads being executed. This could potentially result in the compromise of sensitive data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed in the context of the affected user's session (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

As of the disclosure date, no official fix has been released for this vulnerability. Website administrators running the affected version should consider either removing the plugin or implementing additional security controls to mitigate the risk (Patchstack).

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