CVE-2025-10701: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in scottpaterson Time Clock – A WordPress Employee & Volunteer Time Clock Plugin
The Time Clock – A WordPress Employee & Volunteer Time Clock Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'data' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Time Clock user credentials to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an affected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Time Clock plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). Specifically, the 'data' parameter is not properly sanitized or escaped, enabling authenticated attackers with Time Clock user privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This code executes in the context of other users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.3.1. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Time Clock user credentials can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who view the affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of session tokens or manipulation of page content. The CVSS score of 6.4 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. There is no indication of availability impact or known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit Time Clock user privileges to trusted users only and consider disabling or restricting the plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin author regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2025-10701: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in scottpaterson Time Clock – A WordPress Employee & Volunteer Time Clock Plugin
Description
The Time Clock – A WordPress Employee & Volunteer Time Clock Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'data' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Time Clock user credentials to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an affected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Time Clock plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). Specifically, the 'data' parameter is not properly sanitized or escaped, enabling authenticated attackers with Time Clock user privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This code executes in the context of other users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.3.1. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Time Clock user credentials can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who view the affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of session tokens or manipulation of page content. The CVSS score of 6.4 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. There is no indication of availability impact or known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit Time Clock user privileges to trusted users only and consider disabling or restricting the plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin author regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-18T19:40:05.438Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68fb3a1e0691a1b5991606f6
Added to database: 10/24/2025, 8:34:38 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:49:28 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:42:00 PM
Views: 65
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