CVE-2025-26756
Published: 22 February 2025
Description
Adversaries may abuse various implementations of JavaScript for execution.
Security Summary
CVE-2025-26756 is an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability, classified as Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79, in the WordPress plugin Magic the Gathering Card Tooltips by grimdonkey (magic-the-gathering-card-tooltips). It affects all versions of the plugin from n/a through 3.5.0 inclusive. The issue was published on 2025-02-22 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).
Unauthenticated attackers accessible over the network can exploit this vulnerability with low attack complexity, though it requires user interaction such as viewing a maliciously crafted page. Exploitation enables storage of malicious scripts that execute in the browser context of affected users, potentially compromising low levels of confidentiality, integrity, and availability while changing scope due to the cross-origin effects of XSS.
The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/magic-the-gathering-card-tooltips/vulnerability/wordpress-magic-the-gathering-card-tooltips-plugin-3-5-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details the Stored XSS vulnerability specifically in Magic the Gathering Card Tooltips plugin version 3.5.0 for WordPress. Security practitioners should review this reference for recommended mitigations.
Details
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Why these techniques?
The stored XSS vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated network attackers to inject and store malicious JavaScript that executes in victims' browsers upon page view, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190) and JavaScript-based command/script execution (T1059.007).