CVE-2025-4579: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in dyland WP Content Security Plugin
The WP Content Security Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the blocked-uri and effective-directive parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-4579 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the dyland WP Content Security Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.3. The vulnerability results from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the blocked-uri and effective-directive parameters. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to affected parameters if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2025-4579: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in dyland WP Content Security Plugin
Description
The WP Content Security Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the blocked-uri and effective-directive parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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-2025-4579 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the dyland WP Content Security Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.3. The vulnerability results from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the blocked-uri and effective-directive parameters. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality and integrity. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to affected parameters if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-12T13:01:11.410Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682cd0fb1484d88663aec698
Added to database: 5/20/2025, 6:59:07 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:23:26 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 6:57:12 PM
Views: 102
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