Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pluginic FancyPost post-block allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects FancyPost: from n/a through <= 6.0.1.
Published: 2025-04-01
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The FancyPost WordPress plugin contains an improper neutralization of user input during web page generation, allowing a DOM‑based XSS flaw in its post‑block component. The vulnerability permits an attacker to craft content that, when rendered by the plugin, injects malicious JavaScript which will be executed in any visitor’s browser that accesses the affected page. This flaw falls under CWE‑79 and can be used to steal credentials, deface the website, or launch phishing attacks.

Affected Systems

The affected software is the Pluginic FancyPost WordPress plugin version 6.0.1 and all earlier releases. Sites that have installed this plugin and enabled its post‑block component are potentially vulnerable; newer versions released after 6.0.1 are not impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 6.5, the flaw is evaluated as moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1 percent indicates a low likelihood of widespread exploitation at present. The likely attack vector is a web‑based interaction that triggers rendering of user input, and the need for authentication is inferred as none because the exploit can be triggered by any visitor. The impact is confined to the victim’s browser environment, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 02:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade FancyPost to any version newer than 6.0.1 following the vendor’s official fix
  • If an upgrade is not feasible, temporarily disable the FancyPost post‑block component or deactivate the plugin entirely to remove the attack surface
  • Configure WordPress to sanitize all post‑block content or apply client‑side input validation to neutralize any injected script, following CWE‑79 mitigation guidelines

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 02:40 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-9158 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pluginic FancyPost allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects FancyPost: from n/a through 6.0.1.
History

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pluginic FancyPost post-block allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects FancyPost: from n/a through <= 6.0.6. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pluginic FancyPost post-block allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects FancyPost: from n/a through <= 6.0.1.
Title WordPress FancyPost plugin <= 6.0.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability WordPress FancyPost plugin <= 6.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pluginic FancyPost post-block allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects FancyPost: from n/a through <= 6.0.1. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pluginic FancyPost post-block allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects FancyPost: from n/a through <= 6.0.6.
Title WordPress FancyPost plugin <= 6.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability WordPress FancyPost plugin <= 6.0.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
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 Pluginic FancyPost allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects FancyPost: from n/a through 6.0.1. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pluginic FancyPost post-block allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects FancyPost: from n/a through <= 6.0.1.
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'}


Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pluginic FancyPost allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects FancyPost: from n/a through 6.0.1.
Title WordPress FancyPost plugin <= 6.0.1 - 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'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:12:14.938Z

Reserved: 2025-04-01T13:21:14.642Z

Link: CVE-2025-31875

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Updated: 2025-04-01T15:45:26.075Z

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-04-01T15:16:30.023

Modified: 2026-04-28T19:31:22.577

Link: CVE-2025-31875

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Updated: 2026-05-02T02:45:32Z

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