CVE-2025-23482 in azurecurve Floating Featured Image Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 03/03/2025
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in NotFound azurecurve Floating Featured Image allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects azurecurve Floating Featured Image: from n/a through 2.2.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/03/2025
This vulnerability represents a classic cross-site scripting flaw that exploits improper input handling during web page generation within the azurecurve Floating Featured Image WordPress plugin. The issue manifests as a reflected cross-site scripting attack where malicious input is not properly sanitized or escaped before being rendered in web pages, creating a persistent security risk for affected websites. The vulnerability specifically impacts versions of the plugin ranging from the initial release through version 2.2.0, indicating a widespread exposure across multiple iterations of the software.
The technical implementation of this flaw occurs when user-supplied input is directly incorporated into dynamically generated web content without adequate sanitization measures. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers, potentially enabling session hijacking, data theft, or further exploitation of the compromised systems. The reflected nature of the vulnerability means that the malicious payload must be crafted to be included in a URL or HTTP request parameter that gets immediately reflected back to the user's browser, making the attack vector particularly straightforward to exploit.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability creates significant risk for WordPress sites utilizing the affected plugin, as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in users' browsers without requiring authentication or privileged access. The impact extends beyond simple script execution to potentially enable more sophisticated attacks including credential theft, defacement of web pages, or redirection to malicious sites. Organizations running affected versions of the plugin face potential data breaches, loss of user trust, and regulatory compliance issues that could result in substantial financial and reputational damage.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through spearphishing attachments or links. Security practitioners should immediately implement mitigations including updating to the latest plugin version where the vulnerability has been patched, implementing web application firewalls to detect and block malicious input patterns, and conducting thorough security assessments of all web applications using this plugin. Additionally, developers should adopt secure coding practices including input validation, output encoding, and Content Security Policy implementation to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring in future software releases.