CVE-2025-68868: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in codeaffairs Wp Text Slider Widget
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in codeaffairs Wp Text Slider Widget wp-text-slider-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Wp Text Slider Widget: from n/a through <= 1.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-68868 in the codeaffairs Wp Text Slider Widget plugin allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. This enables an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions include all versions up to 1.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity impact. There are no reports of active exploitation 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 released, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-68868: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in codeaffairs Wp Text Slider Widget
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in codeaffairs Wp Text Slider Widget wp-text-slider-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Wp Text Slider Widget: from n/a through <= 1.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-68868 in the codeaffairs Wp Text Slider Widget plugin allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. This enables an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions include all versions up to 1.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity impact. There are no reports of active exploitation 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 released, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-24T14:00:24.760Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 695450b7db813ff03e2bf354
Added to database: 12/30/2025, 10:22:47 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 7:30:26 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 9:10:07 PM
Views: 104
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