Yet Another WebClap Plugin up to 0.2 on WordPress Shortcode text cross site scripting
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Yet Another WebClap Plugin up to 0.2 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. Such manipulation of the argument text leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-13857. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Yet Another WebClap Plugin up to 0.2 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument text with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:
The Yet Another WebClap for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'text' parameter of the webclap_button shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-13857. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched 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 vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-201518). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
12/05/2025 Advisory disclosed12/05/2025 VulDB entry created
12/06/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: wordfence.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-13857 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334520
EUVD: 🔒
Entry
Created: 12/05/2025 18:01Updated: 12/06/2025 22:59
Changes: 12/05/2025 18:01 (52), 12/06/2025 22:09 (12), 12/06/2025 22:59 (1)
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