CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-13889

MediumCVSS 6.4
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.27%

18th percentile - higher than 18% of all known CVEs

Summary

The Simple Nivo Slider plugin for WordPress up to version 0.5.6 is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'id' shortcode parameter. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary scripts that execute when a user accesses the page.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes session hijacking, data theft, or malware distribution on the WordPress site.

Recommendation

Update the plugin to the latest version immediately and consider restricting contributor permissions if feasible.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Simple Nivo Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'id' shortcode parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.5.6 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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS