CVE-2025-11805: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in doytch Skip to Timestamp
The Skip to Timestamp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'skipto' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'time' attribute. 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-2025-11805 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the doytch Skip to Timestamp WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.4.4. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'time' attribute of the 'skipto' shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the injected pages. This vulnerability can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts without affecting availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, privileges required at the contributor level, no user interaction needed, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the compromised pages, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as session hijacking or content manipulation. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Skip to Timestamp plugin if not essential. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-11805: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in doytch Skip to Timestamp
Description
The Skip to Timestamp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'skipto' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'time' attribute. 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-2025-11805 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the doytch Skip to Timestamp WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.4.4. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'time' attribute of the 'skipto' shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the injected pages. This vulnerability can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts without affecting availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, privileges required at the contributor level, no user interaction needed, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the compromised pages, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as session hijacking or content manipulation. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Skip to Timestamp plugin if not essential. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-15T15:07:58.279Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6912b12e14bc3e00ba783caf
Added to database: 11/11/2025, 3:44:46 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:56:53 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:31:11 AM
Views: 50
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