CVE-2025-10126: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in markohoven MyBrain Utilities
The MyBrain Utilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugins's 'mbumap' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-10126 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the MyBrain Utilities WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.0.8). It occurs due to improper neutralization of input in the 'mbumap' shortcode, where user-supplied attributes are not adequately sanitized or escaped. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the compromised page. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the contributor level, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or unauthorized actions performed in the context of the victim user. The vulnerability does not affect availability and requires authenticated access, limiting the attack surface to users with some level of trust on the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the MyBrain Utilities plugin if possible. Monitor for plugin updates from the vendor that address this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-10126: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in markohoven MyBrain Utilities
Description
The MyBrain Utilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugins's 'mbumap' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-10126 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the MyBrain Utilities WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.0.8). It occurs due to improper neutralization of input in the 'mbumap' shortcode, where user-supplied attributes are not adequately sanitized or escaped. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the compromised page. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the contributor level, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or unauthorized actions performed in the context of the victim user. The vulnerability does not affect availability and requires authenticated access, limiting the attack surface to users with some level of trust on the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the MyBrain Utilities plugin if possible. Monitor for plugin updates from the vendor that address this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-08T18:22:55.732Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c11e7de55cc6e90d9f3b55
Added to database: 9/10/2025, 6:45:17 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:57:08 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:45:10 PM
Views: 71
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