CVE-2025-13740 Details
Description
The Lightweight Accordion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's `lightweight-accordion` shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.20 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.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Lightweight Accordion plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.5.20. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the plugin's 'lightweight-accordion' shortcode. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, which are executed when users access the affected page.
Users can update to version 1.6.0 or a newer patched version to address this vulnerability.
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Assessed Dec 15, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Dec 15, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3413649/ | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f117f713-e2f1-4803-87f7-14b1576d823b?source=cve | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Lightweight Accordion | <= 1.5.20 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Dec 15, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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