CVE-2025-14035 Details
Description
The DebateMaster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the color options in the plugin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses a page with the debate shortcode. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the DebateMaster plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.0. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in the color options within the plugin settings. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. The injected scripts execute when a user accesses a page containing the debate shortcode. This vulnerability is present in multi-site installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
There is no known patch available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.
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Assessed Dec 12, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Dec 12, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/debatemaster/tags/1.0.0/debatemaster.php#L30 | [email protected] | Broken LinkSource CodeVendor |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/debatemaster/tags/1.0.0/debatemaster.php#L87 | [email protected] | Broken LinkSource CodeVendor |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/debatemaster/trunk/debatemaster.php#L30 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/debatemaster/trunk/debatemaster.php#L87 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/debatemaster/ | [email protected] | Not ApplicableVendor |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a68cb059-972f-473d-90cb-41ccda052b08?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 |
|---|---|
| DebateMaster | All versions |
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 12, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |