CVE-2025-12076: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in f1logic Social Media Auto Publish
The Social Media Auto Publish plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via PostMessage parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Social Media Auto Publish WordPress plugin suffers from a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input in the PostMessage parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts by tricking users into clicking malicious links. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.6.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or vendor advisory with remediation details is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user session data, perform actions on behalf of the user, or conduct phishing attacks. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution with links related to the affected plugin and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitor official f1logic or WordPress security advisories for updates and patches.
CVE-2025-12076: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in f1logic Social Media Auto Publish
Description
The Social Media Auto Publish plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via PostMessage parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Social Media Auto Publish WordPress plugin suffers from a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input in the PostMessage parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts by tricking users into clicking malicious links. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.6.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or vendor advisory with remediation details is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user session data, perform actions on behalf of the user, or conduct phishing attacks. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution with links related to the affected plugin and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitor official f1logic or WordPress security advisories for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-22T14:36:30.334Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693cef62d977419e584a4fd9
Added to database: 12/13/2025, 4:45:22 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:04:23 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 11:44:13 AM
Views: 70
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