SortTable Post Plugin up to 4.2 on WordPress Shortcode ID cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in SortTable Post Plugin up to 4.2 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument ID can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-12649. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SortTable Post Plugin up to 4.2 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument id with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The SortTable Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'id' parameter in the sorttablepost shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.2. This is 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 via mouse interaction.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-12649. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202511-2976) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-199786). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

11/26/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/26/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/30/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-12649 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333604
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CNNVD: CNNVD-202511-2976 - WordPress plugin SortTable Post 跨站脚本漏洞

Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2025 16:07
Updated: 11/30/2025 15:24
Changes: 11/26/2025 16:07 (52), 11/27/2025 05:20 (1), 11/27/2025 13:48 (12), 11/28/2025 17:20 (6), 11/29/2025 17:11 (1), 11/30/2025 15:24 (1)
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