CVE-2025-6259 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the esri-map-view plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.2.3. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), specifically insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the plugin's esri-map-view shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of any user viewing the compromised page. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, scoring 6.4 (medium). There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch available.

An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the injected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or manipulation of page content. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. Since the vulnerability requires authenticated access, the attack surface is limited to users with contributor or higher privileges.

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 esri-map-view plugin if possible. Monitor for plugin updates from geoplay9 and apply official patches promptly once available.