CVE-2025-53582

Vulnerability

Overview

CVE-2025-53582 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordLift WordPress plugin, affecting versions from n/a through 3.54.5. The root cause is improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML and store arbitrary HTML or JavaScript payloads within the application [1].

Exploitation

Prerequisites

Exploitation requires a privileged user (e.g., an editor or administrator) to perform an action such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. Once triggered, the injected script is stored and executed in the context of other users' browsers when they access the affected page [1].

Impact

A successful attack can lead to script injection, including redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads, which execute when visitors load the compromised page. This can be used for phishing, defacement, or further attacks against site visitors [1].

Mitigation

The vendor has released version 3.54.6 which resolves the vulnerability. Users are strongly advised to update immediately. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins. If updating is not possible, contact your hosting provider or web developer for assistance [1].