CVE-2025-2483 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in the Gift Certificate Creator plugin for WordPress, developed by bobcares_plugins. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1.0. The root cause is insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'receip_address' parameter, which is used during web page generation. An attacker can craft a malicious URL containing a script payload in this parameter. When a victim clicks the link, the injected script executes in their browser context, potentially allowing theft of cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive information, and enabling actions on behalf of the user. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication but requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting medium severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed due to impact on user confidentiality and integrity. No patches or exploits are currently publicly available, but the vulnerability is published and should be addressed promptly. The plugin is commonly used in WordPress sites that offer gift certificate functionality, often in e-commerce contexts.

The primary impact of this vulnerability is the potential compromise of user confidentiality and integrity. Attackers can steal session cookies or other sensitive data, leading to account hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim. This can result in fraudulent transactions, data leakage, or reputational damage to affected organizations. Since the vulnerability is reflected XSS, it requires social engineering to lure users into clicking malicious links, which can be distributed via email, social media, or other channels. The scope includes all websites using the vulnerable plugin version, which may be small to medium-sized e-commerce or service sites using WordPress. While availability is not directly impacted, the indirect effects of compromised user accounts or data breaches can disrupt business operations and customer trust. The lack of authentication requirement increases the risk, as any remote attacker can attempt exploitation. Organizations worldwide using this plugin are at risk, especially those with significant online customer interaction.

1. Immediate upgrade: Organizations should update the Gift Certificate Creator plugin to a patched version once released by the vendor. If no patch is available, consider temporarily disabling the plugin to eliminate exposure. 2. Input validation and output encoding: Developers should implement strict server-side input validation and proper output escaping for all user-controllable parameters, especially 'receip_address'. 3. Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy WAF rules to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting the vulnerable parameter. Custom rules can be created to filter out script tags or suspicious characters in query parameters. 4. User awareness: Educate users and staff about phishing and social engineering risks to reduce the likelihood of clicking malicious links. 5. Content Security Policy (CSP): Implement CSP headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in browsers, mitigating impact of XSS attacks. 6. Monitoring and logging: Enable detailed logging of web requests and monitor for unusual patterns or repeated attempts to exploit the vulnerability. 7. Security testing: Conduct regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests focusing on input validation and XSS vectors in web applications.