CVE-2025-53324

Vulnerability

Description CVE-2025-53324 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the WordPress plugin Gutenify, affecting versions from n/a through 1.5.7. The root cause is improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation, which allows attackers to store malicious scripts that execute in the context of a visitor's browser.

Exploitation and

Attack Vector An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML payloads into a page or post. The exploit requires user interaction from an administrator or other privileged user (e.g., clicking a link or visiting a crafted page) for the script to execute. The vulnerability is known to be exploited (KEV) and is commonly used in mass-exploit campaigns targeting thousands of websites simultaneously, regardless of site size or traffic [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation enables an attacker to inject redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads that execute when guests visit the affected site. This can lead to defacement, phishing, or further compromise of the WordPress installation [1].

Mitigation and

Patch The vulnerability is fully patched in Gutenify version 1.5.8. Users are strongly advised to update immediately. For those unable to update, Patchstack offers a mitigation rule to block attacks until the update is applied [1].