Description
The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘data’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Published: 2025-12-13
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the data parameter (CWE‑79).
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored XSS through insufficient sanitization of the data parameter in all releases up to and including version 4.5.8. An attacker who can authenticate with Contributor privileges or higher can inject malicious scripts into site pages, and those scripts will run whenever another user views the affected page, enabling session hijacking, defacement, or phishing attempts. This weakness directly affects web‑application integrity and user confidentiality.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites running the Redux Framework plugin, specifically any installation of versions 4.5.8 or earlier. The vendor identified in the CNA is davidanderson. No further version granularity is provided beyond the upper bound of 4.5.8.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates a moderate severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1 % implies a low but non‑zero probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no active, widespread exploitation has been reported. Attackers would need to first gain contributor‑level access to the site; once that condition is met, the stored payload can be triggered by any page viewer. Given these constraints, the threat remains significant for sites with many contributors but is limited compared to remote code execution scenarios.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 18:56 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Redux Framework to version 4.5.9 or later, which removes the input sanitization flaw.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, remove or manually sanitize any stored values in the data parameter, ensuring they are properly escaped before output.
  • Restrict Contributor roles from accessing areas that allow input of the data parameter, or enforce stricter input validation and output escaping in line with CWE‑79 mitigation guidelines.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 18:56 UTC.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘data’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Title Redux Framework <= 4.5.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via data Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:23:21.320Z

Reserved: 2025-08-26T12:49:36.739Z

Link: CVE-2025-9488

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-15T15:43:05.243Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-13T16:16:57.153

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-9488

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-20T19:00:10Z

Weaknesses