PT-2025-21964 · Unknown · Back Button Widget

Muhammad Yudha · Published 2025-05-19 · Updated 2025-05-19 · CVE-2025-48252

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Back Button Widget versions 1.6.8 and earlier

Description: The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting, which allows Stored XSS. This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially affecting users who access the compromised page.

Recommendations: For Back Button Widget versions 1.6.8 and earlier, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue, as no specific workaround is provided for these versions. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-48252

Affected Products

Back Button Widget

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48252 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48252 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1924484856160870696 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/back-button-widget/vulnerability/wordpress-back-button-widget-1-6-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1924567008512704583 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/back-button-widget/vulnerability/wordpress-back-button-widget-1-6-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note