Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in thom4 Mindmeister Shortcode mindmeister-shortcode allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Mindmeister Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Published: 2025-01-16
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Mindmeister Shortcode plugin does not properly neutralize user input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript that is executed in the context of the victim’s browser. This DOM‑based XSS enables execution of malicious scripts in the victim’s browser.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have installed the Mindmeister Shortcode plugin by thom4, including all releases up to and including 1.0. Any instance of this plugin running on a WordPress installation is vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability receives a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low probability of exploitation in the current environment. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack is client‑side and can be triggered by a visitor who loads content that incorporates the vulnerable shortcode, making it exploitable through normal website traffic.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 06:02 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Mindmeister Shortcode to the latest available version that removes the XSS flaw.
  • If no update exists, uninstall or disable the plugin from the WordPress installation.
  • As a temporary measure, restrict the use of the plugin’s shortcodes to content from trusted authors and apply additional input sanitization on shortcode parameters to prevent injection.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 06:02 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-3514 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Oncle Tom Mindmeister Shortcode allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Mindmeister Shortcode: from n/a through 1.0.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Oncle Tom Mindmeister Shortcode allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Mindmeister Shortcode: from n/a through 1.0. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in thom4 Mindmeister Shortcode mindmeister-shortcode allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Mindmeister Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Oncle Tom Mindmeister Shortcode allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Mindmeister Shortcode: from n/a through 1.0.
Title WordPress Mindmeister Shortcode plugin <= 1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:43:24.642Z

Reserved: 2025-01-16T11:31:51.930Z

Link: CVE-2025-23896

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-01-17T17:16:36.400Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-16T21:15:31.137

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:57:41.573

Link: CVE-2025-23896

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-02T06:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')