CVE-2025-10141 in Digiseller Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/15/2025
The Digiseller plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'ds' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/15/2025
The Digiseller plugin for WordPress represents a critical security vulnerability classified as CVE-2025-10141, which affects all versions up to and including 1.3.0. This vulnerability manifests as a stored cross-site scripting flaw that specifically targets the plugin's 'ds' shortcode functionality, creating a persistent threat vector that can compromise user sessions and data integrity. The vulnerability's severity stems from the plugin's failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input parameters and inadequately escape output rendering, allowing malicious code injection that persists in the database and executes during subsequent page loads.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through the 'ds' shortcode attribute handling mechanism where the plugin fails to implement proper input validation and sanitization routines. Attackers with contributor-level privileges or higher can leverage this weakness by crafting malicious shortcode parameters that contain embedded JavaScript payloads. These payloads are then stored within the WordPress database and executed whenever any user accesses pages containing the vulnerable shortcode, creating a persistent backdoor for further exploitation. The vulnerability directly maps to CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, which is a fundamental web application security weakness that has been consistently identified as one of the top ten web application security risks by OWASP.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates significant risk for WordPress sites utilizing the Digiseller plugin, particularly those with multiple user roles or contributor accounts. The stored nature of the XSS attack means that once a malicious payload is injected, it will execute automatically for any user who accesses the affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The attack vector is particularly concerning because it requires only contributor-level access, which is often granted to trusted users within WordPress environments, making the vulnerability difficult to detect and prevent. This weakness creates a persistent threat that can remain undetected for extended periods while continuously compromising user sessions and potentially exfiltrating sensitive data.
The mitigation strategy for CVE-2025-10141 requires immediate attention from system administrators and security teams managing affected WordPress installations. The primary remediation involves upgrading to the latest version of the Digiseller plugin where the vulnerability has been patched through proper input sanitization and output escaping mechanisms. Security teams should also implement additional defensive measures including role-based access control reviews to minimize the number of users with contributor privileges, regular security audits of plugin installations, and monitoring for suspicious shortcode usage patterns. Organizations should consider implementing web application firewalls with XSS detection capabilities and conduct thorough security testing of all plugin components before deployment. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of following ATT&CK framework techniques for defensive measures, particularly focusing on privilege escalation prevention and input validation enforcement. Regular security updates and patch management procedures should be enforced across all WordPress installations to prevent similar vulnerabilities from being exploited in the future.