CVE-2025-6012: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kaisercrazy Auto Attachments
The Auto Attachments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-6012 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Auto Attachments WordPress plugin by kaisercrazy. It affects all versions up to 1.8.5 and occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via plugin admin settings, which execute when the injected page is viewed. This vulnerability impacts multi-site WordPress setups or installations with unfiltered_html disabled, increasing the risk of persistent script injection.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected WordPress pages. This can lead to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is limited to multi-site or restricted HTML capability environments and requires high privileges, reducing the attack surface. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or replacing the Auto Attachments plugin in affected environments. Review and sanitize all admin inputs manually where possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches.
CVE-2025-6012: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kaisercrazy Auto Attachments
Description
The Auto Attachments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-6012 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Auto Attachments WordPress plugin by kaisercrazy. It affects all versions up to 1.8.5 and occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via plugin admin settings, which execute when the injected page is viewed. This vulnerability impacts multi-site WordPress setups or installations with unfiltered_html disabled, increasing the risk of persistent script injection.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected WordPress pages. This can lead to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is limited to multi-site or restricted HTML capability environments and requires high privileges, reducing the attack surface. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or replacing the Auto Attachments plugin in affected environments. Review and sanitize all admin inputs manually where possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-11T18:57:35.138Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 684bd490a8c9212743802d9c
Added to database: 6/13/2025, 7:34:40 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:40:51 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 7:24:27 PM
Views: 70
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