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CVE-2025-1440: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in mdempfle Advanced iFrame

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-1440cvecve-2025-1440cwe-20
Published: Wed Mar 26 2025 (03/26/2025, 09:21:51 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: mdempfle
Product: Advanced iFrame

Description

The Advanced iFrame plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized excessive creation of options on the aip_map_url_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 2024.5 due to insufficient restrictions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the advancediFrameParameterData option with an excessive amount of unvalidated data.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 10:01:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Advanced iFrame plugin for WordPress contains an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in the aip_map_url_callback() function. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to update the advancediFrameParameterData option with excessive unvalidated data, potentially leading to unauthorized excessive creation of options. The issue affects all plugin versions up to 2024.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts integrity but not confidentiality or availability.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to modify plugin options with excessive unvalidated data, which may affect the integrity of the plugin's stored parameters. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the vulnerable functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2025-02-18T15:22:26.598Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6b12b7ef31ef0b54dcd0

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:14 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:01:44 AM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:56:47 PM

Views: 14

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