CVE-2025-14048: SimplyConvert (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects SimplyConvert (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| jonahsc SimplyConvert | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. In the meantime, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the SimplyConvert plugin if not essential. Review and sanitize any inputs related to the 'simplyconvert_hash' option manually if possible.
Description
The SimplyConvert plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'simplyconvert_hash' option in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2d720466-e470-46a3-8129-3e58e1928f0d?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simplyconvert/trunk/simplyconvert.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simplyconvert/tags/1.0/simplyconvert.php (opens in a new tab)