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CVE-2025-67541: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Lester Chan WP-ShowHide

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-67541cvecve-2025-67541
Published: Tue Dec 09 2025 (12/09/2025, 14:14:05 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Lester Chan
Product: WP-ShowHide

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Lester Chan WP-ShowHide wp-showhide allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-ShowHide: from n/a through <= 1.05.

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AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 19:05:01 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in the WP-ShowHide WordPress plugin allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input neutralization during page generation. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that persist in the plugin's output, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions include all releases up to 1.05. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with a scope change and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with some privileges and requiring user interaction to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No known active exploits have been reported.

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 plugin usage or applying manual input sanitization if feasible. Monitor official Lester Chan or WP-ShowHide plugin channels for updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-12-09T12:21:12.170Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 693833a629cea75c35ae52fb

Added to database: 12/9/2025, 2:35:18 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 7:05:01 PM

Last updated: 5/7/2026, 12:32:57 PM

Views: 72

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