CVE-2025-4685: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in gutentor Gutentor – Gutenberg Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor
The Gutentor – Gutenberg Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the HTML data attributes of multiple widgets, in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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 Gutentor WordPress plugin versions up to 3.4.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in HTML data attributes of multiple widgets. This allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages. The injected scripts execute in the context of users who view the compromised pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-4685 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No patch or official remediation guidance is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages created or edited with the Gutentor plugin. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user data or session tokens. Availability is not impacted. The vulnerability requires authentication and has a medium severity rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the Gutentor plugin if possible. Monitor official Gutentor and WordPress security channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-4685: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in gutentor Gutentor – Gutenberg Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor
Description
The Gutentor – Gutenberg Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the HTML data attributes of multiple widgets, in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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 Gutentor WordPress plugin versions up to 3.4.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in HTML data attributes of multiple widgets. This allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages. The injected scripts execute in the context of users who view the compromised pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-4685 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No patch or official remediation guidance is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages created or edited with the Gutentor plugin. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user data or session tokens. Availability is not impacted. The vulnerability requires authentication and has a medium severity rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the Gutentor plugin if possible. Monitor official Gutentor and WordPress security channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-14T12:23:47.204Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 687df03ea83201eaac0a3ade
Added to database: 7/21/2025, 7:46:06 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:35:07 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 6:18:48 AM
Views: 128
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