CVE-2025-8686: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wen-solutions WP Easy FAQs
The WP Easy FAQs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's WP_EASY_FAQ shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-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-2025-8686 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Easy FAQs WordPress plugin caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the WP_EASY_FAQ shortcode. Authenticated attackers with author-level access or higher can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, scope changed, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with author-level or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the compromised pages, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking. The confidentiality and integrity of user data can be partially compromised, but availability is not affected. 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 author-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the WP Easy FAQs plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security community regarding patches or workarounds.
CVE-2025-8686: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wen-solutions WP Easy FAQs
Description
The WP Easy FAQs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's WP_EASY_FAQ shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-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-2025-8686 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Easy FAQs WordPress plugin caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the WP_EASY_FAQ shortcode. Authenticated attackers with author-level access or higher can inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, scope changed, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with author-level or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the compromised pages, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking. The confidentiality and integrity of user data can be partially compromised, but availability is not affected. 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 author-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the WP Easy FAQs plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security community regarding patches or workarounds.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-06T21:16:09.366Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c27a22e1c560fa9d94d46b
Added to database: 9/11/2025, 7:28:34 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:47:31 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:42:35 PM
Views: 88
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