CVE-2025-46496 in Mini Twitter Feed Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/24/2025
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in oniswap Mini twitter feed allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Mini twitter feed: from n/a through 3.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/24/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-46496 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the oniswap Mini twitter feed plugin, specifically classified as a stored XSS vulnerability under the Common Weakness Enumeration framework as CWE-80. This weakness occurs when web applications fail to properly sanitize user input before incorporating it into web pages served to other users, creating an environment where malicious scripts can be permanently stored and executed. The vulnerability affects all versions of the Mini twitter feed plugin from the initial release through version 3.0, indicating a long-standing security flaw that has persisted across multiple iterations of the software. The issue arises during the web page generation process where input data from twitter feeds is not adequately neutralized, allowing attackers to inject malicious script code that gets stored on the server and subsequently executed whenever other users view the affected web pages.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it provides attackers with the capability to perform a wide range of malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, and data exfiltration. When an attacker successfully injects malicious code through the twitter feed input, the stored script executes in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing the attacker to access sensitive information, modify content, or redirect users to malicious websites. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1531 which focuses on use of network proxies and T1071.004 which covers application layer protocol: dns, as attackers can leverage the stored XSS to establish persistent access to user sessions and manipulate the application's behavior. The stored nature of this vulnerability means that once the malicious payload is injected, it remains active and executable without requiring repeated exploitation attempts, making it particularly dangerous for websites that rely on user-generated content or third-party data feeds.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-46496 should prioritize immediate patching of the affected plugin to version 3.0 or later, as this represents the first fixed release addressing the XSS vulnerability. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms to prevent any future similar issues, ensuring that all user-supplied data is properly sanitized before being processed or displayed. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers should be enforced to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts, while also deploying web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious input patterns. Security teams must conduct thorough code reviews focusing on input handling and output encoding practices, particularly examining how external data sources are integrated into web applications. Additionally, regular security assessments should be performed to identify other potential XSS vulnerabilities within the application ecosystem, as the presence of one XSS flaw often indicates broader input validation weaknesses. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper input sanitization and output encoding practices, which are fundamental requirements in both OWASP Top Ten and NIST Cybersecurity Framework, particularly in the context of protecting user data and maintaining application integrity.