CVE-2025-3432: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in elpix AAWP Obfuscator
The AAWP Obfuscator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'data-aawp-web' parameter 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 Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-3432 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the elpix AAWP Obfuscator WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 1.0. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of the 'data-aawp-web' parameter. This allows authenticated users with Author-level or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the injected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required at the Author level, no user interaction needed, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable parameter. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the injected pages, potentially compromising user sessions or data confidentiality and integrity. There is no known exploitation in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to users who access the injected content and requires attacker authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the AAWP Obfuscator plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor elpix regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-3432: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in elpix AAWP Obfuscator
Description
The AAWP Obfuscator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'data-aawp-web' parameter 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 Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-3432 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the elpix AAWP Obfuscator WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 1.0. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of the 'data-aawp-web' parameter. This allows authenticated users with Author-level or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the injected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required at the Author level, no user interaction needed, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable parameter. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the injected pages, potentially compromising user sessions or data confidentiality and integrity. There is no known exploitation in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to users who access the injected content and requires attacker authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the AAWP Obfuscator plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor elpix regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-07T19:48:39.838Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b2bb7ef31ef0b54eeb8
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:39 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:28:25 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 10:44:18 AM
Views: 20
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