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CVE-2025-13892: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in mountaingrafix MG AdvancedOptions

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-13892cvecve-2025-13892cwe-79
Published: 01/09/2026 (01/09/2026, 11:15:33 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: mountaingrafix
Product: MG AdvancedOptions

Description

The MG AdvancedOptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']` variable in all versions up to, and including, 1.2 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.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 16:38:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-13892 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the MG AdvancedOptions plugin for WordPress. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input in the $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] variable, which is used in web page generation without sufficient sanitization or escaping. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser when they interact with a crafted URL. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.2 of the plugin. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope change, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information accessible to the browser. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) and does not grant direct system access or availability impact. There are no known active exploits reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix is referenced, users should monitor the mountaingrafix vendor channels for updates. As a temporary mitigation, administrators can consider disabling or removing the MG AdvancedOptions plugin until a fix is available. Additionally, employing web application firewalls (WAFs) that detect and block reflected XSS attempts may reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2025-12-02T15:36:54.355Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6960e8e3a48af7d8cea187a8

Added to database: 01/09/2026, 11:39:15 UTC

Last enriched: 04/09/2026, 16:38:32 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC

Views: 170

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