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CVE-2025-5085: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ariyes WP Nano AD

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-5085cvecve-2025-5085cwe-79
Published: 06/02/2026 (06/02/2026, 07:48:29 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: ariyes
Product: WP Nano AD

Description

The WP Nano AD WordPress plugin is vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw via the 'blogrole_link' parameter in all versions up to and including 1.31. This vulnerability allows authenticated administrators on multi-site installations, or where unfiltered_html is disabled, to inject malicious scripts that execute when users view the affected pages. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=1.31

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/09/2026, 09:52:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-5085 describes a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Nano AD plugin for WordPress affecting all versions up to and including 1.31. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via the 'blogrole_link' parameter. Authenticated users with administrator privileges on multi-site WordPress installations or installations with unfiltered_html disabled can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the injected content. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No official patch or remediation information is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker with administrator-level access on affected WordPress multi-site installations or installations with unfiltered_html disabled can inject persistent malicious scripts via the 'blogrole_link' parameter. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the injected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data disclosure within the context of the affected site. The confidentiality and integrity of the site and user data may be compromised, but availability is not impacted.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of the WP Nano AD plugin in multi-site environments or where unfiltered_html is disabled. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security advisories for a patch or official mitigation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2025-05-22T09:15:52.427Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a1e9560e29bf47b50adbe41

Added to database: 06/02/2026, 08:33:36 UTC

Last enriched: 06/09/2026, 09:52:32 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:56 UTC

Views: 34

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