CVE-2025-8615: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cubewp1211 CubeWP Framework
The CubeWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's cubewp_shortcode_taxonomy shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.26 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
The CubeWP Framework WordPress plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the cubewp_shortcode_taxonomy shortcode. This flaw is due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of attributes. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users viewing the infected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.1.26 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with contributor-level access or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into WordPress pages via the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or content manipulation, but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires authentication and low attack complexity. There are no known active exploits reported.
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 CubeWP plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-8615: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cubewp1211 CubeWP Framework
Description
The CubeWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's cubewp_shortcode_taxonomy shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.26 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
The CubeWP Framework WordPress plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the cubewp_shortcode_taxonomy shortcode. This flaw is due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of attributes. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users viewing the infected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.1.26 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with contributor-level access or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into WordPress pages via the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or content manipulation, but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires authentication and low attack complexity. There are no known active exploits reported.
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 CubeWP plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-05T20:04:22.582Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 696b47c6d302b072d9dc16f0
Added to database: 1/17/2026, 8:26:46 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:55:45 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 6:33:58 AM
Views: 153
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