CVE-2025-46543: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in CharlyLeetham Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CharlyLeetham Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes enhanced-paypal-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 0.5a.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes plugin allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that persist and execute in the context of other users viewing affected pages. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity with network-based attack requiring some privileges and user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or remediation details are currently provided, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to data disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The medium severity score reflects these risks but also notes the requirement for privileges and user interaction, which may limit exploitability. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling or limiting use of the affected plugin version. Monitor official channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released. No vendor advisory or official fix information is currently provided.
CVE-2025-46543: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in CharlyLeetham Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CharlyLeetham Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes enhanced-paypal-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 0.5a.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes plugin allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that persist and execute in the context of other users viewing affected pages. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity with network-based attack requiring some privileges and user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or remediation details are currently provided, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to data disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The medium severity score reflects these risks but also notes the requirement for privileges and user interaction, which may limit exploitability. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling or limiting use of the affected plugin version. Monitor official channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released. No vendor advisory or official fix information is currently provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-24T14:23:35.867Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682cd0f71484d88663aeb0cc
Added to database: 5/20/2025, 6:59:03 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 2:07:03 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 9:32:31 AM
Views: 71
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