CVE-2025-47617: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aharonyan WP Front User Submit / Front Editor
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in aharonyan WP Front User Submit / Front Editor front-editor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Front User Submit / Front Editor: from n/a through <= 5.0.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the WP Front User Submit / Front Editor plugin (versions <= 5.0.6) allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. The flaw permits injection of malicious scripts that can execute in the context of users interacting with the affected plugin, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and a scope change with partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to limited data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 5.9. There are no reports of active exploitation 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 restricting access to the affected plugin features to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection. Avoid enabling the plugin on publicly accessible sites without additional protective controls.
CVE-2025-47617: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aharonyan WP Front User Submit / Front Editor
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in aharonyan WP Front User Submit / Front Editor front-editor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Front User Submit / Front Editor: from n/a through <= 5.0.6.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the WP Front User Submit / Front Editor plugin (versions <= 5.0.6) allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. The flaw permits injection of malicious scripts that can execute in the context of users interacting with the affected plugin, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and a scope change with partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to limited data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 5.9. There are no reports of active exploitation 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 restricting access to the affected plugin features to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection. Avoid enabling the plugin on publicly accessible sites without additional protective controls.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-07T10:44:40.882Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682d981ac4522896dcbd92cc
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:08:42 AM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 2:29:41 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 7:05:37 PM
Views: 75
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