CVE-2025-23816: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in metaphorcreations Metaphor Widgets
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in metaphorcreations Metaphor Widgets allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Metaphor Widgets: from n/a through 2.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-23816) in metaphorcreations Metaphor Widgets arises from improper input sanitization during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79). It affects all versions up to 2.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with scope change and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. No known active exploits have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider applying any recommended workarounds from the vendor and exercise caution with user-supplied input in Metaphor Widgets. Monitor official channels for updates.
CVE-2025-23816: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in metaphorcreations Metaphor Widgets
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in metaphorcreations Metaphor Widgets allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Metaphor Widgets: from n/a through 2.4.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-23816) in metaphorcreations Metaphor Widgets arises from improper input sanitization during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79). It affects all versions up to 2.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with scope change and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. No known active exploits have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider applying any recommended workarounds from the vendor and exercise caution with user-supplied input in Metaphor Widgets. Monitor official channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-16T11:30:44.311Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e8687115cfb686fd49a
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:46 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 8:46:16 AM
Last updated: 6/7/2026, 8:06:35 AM
Views: 14
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