CVE-2025-5923: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in marcdk Game Review Block
The Game Review Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘className’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.1 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
CVE-2025-5923 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the marcdk Game Review Block WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 4.8.1. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the ‘className’ parameter, allowing authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges. No patch or official remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable parameter. This can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially resulting in information disclosure or user session compromise. There is no indication of impact to system availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
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 disabling or removing the Game Review Block plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-5923: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in marcdk Game Review Block
Description
The Game Review Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘className’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.1 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
CVE-2025-5923 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the marcdk Game Review Block WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 4.8.1. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the ‘className’ parameter, allowing authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges. No patch or official remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable parameter. This can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially resulting in information disclosure or user session compromise. There is no indication of impact to system availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.
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 disabling or removing the Game Review Block plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-09T14:05:26.746Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 684bcd89a8c9212743802750
Added to database: 6/13/2025, 7:04:41 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:39:00 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:49:24 PM
Views: 81
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