CVE-2025-68872: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Eli Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics
CVE-2025-68872 is a high-severity vulnerability involving unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics versions up to 1.3.03.27. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts during web page generation due to improper input neutralization. The vulnerability can be triggered without authentication and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-68872) is classified as CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). It affects Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics up to version 1.3.03.27. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and a scope change with partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially resulting in data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication, increasing the risk exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider applying input validation or output encoding workarounds if feasible. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-68872: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Eli Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics
Description
CVE-2025-68872 is a high-severity vulnerability involving unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics versions up to 1.3.03.27. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts during web page generation due to improper input neutralization. The vulnerability can be triggered without authentication and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-68872) is classified as CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). It affects Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics up to version 1.3.03.27. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and a scope change with partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially resulting in data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication, increasing the risk exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider applying input validation or output encoding workarounds if feasible. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-24T14:00:24.760Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061360b89be688893baef
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 8:31:50 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 10:31:08 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 6:11:48 AM
Views: 7
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