CVE-2025-1525 Details
Description
The Ultimate Dashboard WordPress plugin before 3.8.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Ultimate Dashboard WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 3.8.6. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape certain settings. This flaw enables high-privilege users, such as administrators, to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks, even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as multisite setups.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 17, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d457733f-72e9-45e2-ac07-4e1b94e46102/ | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
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 |
|---|---|
| davidvongries ultimate dashboard | < 3.8.6 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 17, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 17, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |