CVE-2025-62894: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in magicoders ACF Recent Posts Widget
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in magicoders ACF Recent Posts Widget acf-recent-posts-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ACF Recent Posts Widget: from n/a through <= 5.9.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The magicoders ACF Recent Posts Widget plugin contains a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw affects all versions up to 5.9.3 and allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that may be executed in the context of other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to limited data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5, reflecting the need for user interaction and limited privileges required for exploitation.
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 limiting widget usage to trusted users and avoid exposing the widget in high-risk environments. Monitoring for unusual activity related to the widget is advisable. Do not assume the vulnerability is mitigated without vendor confirmation.
CVE-2025-62894: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in magicoders ACF Recent Posts Widget
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in magicoders ACF Recent Posts Widget acf-recent-posts-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ACF Recent Posts Widget: from n/a through <= 5.9.3.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The magicoders ACF Recent Posts Widget plugin contains a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw affects all versions up to 5.9.3 and allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that may be executed in the context of other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to limited data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5, reflecting the need for user interaction and limited privileges required for exploitation.
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 limiting widget usage to trusted users and avoid exposing the widget in high-risk environments. Monitoring for unusual activity related to the widget is advisable. Do not assume the vulnerability is mitigated without vendor confirmation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-24T14:24:16.561Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68fed02e23a7bbed324acb4c
Added to database: 10/27/2025, 1:51:42 AM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 6:28:34 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:53:30 PM
Views: 84
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