CVE-2025-4216: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in scada DIOT SCADA with MQTT
The DIOT SCADA with MQTT plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'diot' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-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
The DIOT SCADA with MQTT plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input in the 'diot' shortcode. Authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that is stored and executed in the context of any user visiting the affected page. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.0.5.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the contributor level, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to confidentiality and integrity impacts such as session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or data manipulation within the affected WordPress site. There is no impact on system availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the DIOT SCADA with MQTT plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official fixes.
CVE-2025-4216: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in scada DIOT SCADA with MQTT
Description
The DIOT SCADA with MQTT plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'diot' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-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
The DIOT SCADA with MQTT plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input in the 'diot' shortcode. Authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that is stored and executed in the context of any user visiting the affected page. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 1.0.5.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the contributor level, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to confidentiality and integrity impacts such as session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or data manipulation within the affected WordPress site. There is no impact on system availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the DIOT SCADA with MQTT plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-02T12:53:43.180Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 684d3416a8c9212743818aeb
Added to database: 6/14/2025, 8:34:30 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:32:47 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:49:24 PM
Views: 69
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