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 in Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics versions up to and including 1.3.03.27. It is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw that allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-68872) is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) issue classified under CWE-79 in Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics affecting versions up to 1.3.03.27. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser without authentication. This may lead to partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of web content, or disruption of service. The CVSS vector indicates limited but non-negligible impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads specific to this widget, and restrict exposure of the vulnerable widget where possible.
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 in Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics versions up to and including 1.3.03.27. It is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw that allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from 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 an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) issue classified under CWE-79 in Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics affecting versions up to 1.3.03.27. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser without authentication. This may lead to partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of web content, or disruption of service. The CVSS vector indicates limited but non-negligible impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads specific to this widget, and restrict exposure of the vulnerable widget where possible.
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: 06/15/2026, 20:31:50 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:11:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:56 UTC
Views: 24
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