GoodLayers Modernize Plugin up to 3.4.0 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GoodLayers Modernize Plugin up to 3.4.0 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-53342. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GoodLayers Modernize Plugin up to 3.4.0 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in GoodLayers Modernize allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Modernize: from n/a through 3.4.0.

The weakness was released by Ananda Dhakal. The advisory is available at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-53342 since 06/27/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

06/27/2025 CVE reserved
08/14/2025 +48 days Advisory disclosed
08/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Ananda Dhakal
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-53342 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320226

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2025 21:23
Changes: 08/14/2025 21:23 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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