CVE-2025-9989: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in broadstreetads Broadstreet
CVE-2025-9989 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Broadstreet plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1. 53. 1. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in admin settings. It allows authenticated users with administrator-level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user accesses the injected page. This issue specifically impacts multi-site WordPress installations and those where the unfiltered_html capability is disabled. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4. 4, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Broadstreet WordPress plugin versions up to 1.53.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via the plugin's admin settings, which then execute in the context of users visiting affected pages. This vulnerability is limited to multi-site installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4, reflecting a medium impact with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and requiring high privileges without user interaction. No official fix or patch has been disclosed, and the vendor has not provided remediation details.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator-level access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages managed by the Broadstreet plugin. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking within the scope of the affected site. The vulnerability does not affect availability and requires high privileges, limiting its exploitation scope. It specifically affects multi-site WordPress setups or installations with unfiltered_html disabled.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit administrator access to trusted users only, and consider disabling or removing the Broadstreet plugin in multi-site environments or where unfiltered_html is disabled. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-9989: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in broadstreetads Broadstreet
Description
CVE-2025-9989 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Broadstreet plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1. 53. 1. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in admin settings. It allows authenticated users with administrator-level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user accesses the injected page. This issue specifically impacts multi-site WordPress installations and those where the unfiltered_html capability is disabled. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4. 4, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Broadstreet WordPress plugin versions up to 1.53.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via the plugin's admin settings, which then execute in the context of users visiting affected pages. This vulnerability is limited to multi-site installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4, reflecting a medium impact with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and requiring high privileges without user interaction. No official fix or patch has been disclosed, and the vendor has not provided remediation details.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator-level access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages managed by the Broadstreet plugin. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking within the scope of the affected site. The vulnerability does not affect availability and requires high privileges, limiting its exploitation scope. It specifically affects multi-site WordPress setups or installations with unfiltered_html disabled.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit administrator access to trusted users only, and consider disabling or removing the Broadstreet plugin in multi-site environments or where unfiltered_html is disabled. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-04T13:50:38.832Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a040355cbff5d86105c563e
Added to database: 5/13/2026, 4:51:33 AM
Last enriched: 5/13/2026, 5:06:48 AM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 6:02:47 AM
Views: 2
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