CVE-2025-6787: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ibachal Smart Docs
The Smart Docs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'smartdocs_search' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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-2025-6787 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the ibachal Smart Docs WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.1.0). The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'smartdocs_search' shortcode, where user-supplied attributes are not adequately sanitized or escaped. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and privileges required at the contributor level without user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the 'smartdocs_search' shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the compromised pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or manipulation of page content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known exploits 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 available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Smart Docs plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-6787: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ibachal Smart Docs
Description
The Smart Docs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'smartdocs_search' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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-2025-6787 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the ibachal Smart Docs WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.1.0). The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'smartdocs_search' shortcode, where user-supplied attributes are not adequately sanitized or escaped. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and privileges required at the contributor level without user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the 'smartdocs_search' shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the compromised pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or manipulation of page content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known exploits 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 available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Smart Docs plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-06-27T12:51:53.444Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68673b5e6f40f0eb729e5fd4
Added to database: 7/4/2025, 2:24:30 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:48:11 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 3:38:59 PM
Views: 149
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