PT-2025-25716 · Unknown · Meks Flexible Shortcodes

Peter Thaleikis · Published 2025-06-17 · Updated 2025-06-17 · CVE-2025-49855

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 Meks Flexible Shortcodes versions 1.3.7 and earlier

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting, which allows DOM-Based XSS. This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the webpage, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control.

Recommendations For Meks Flexible Shortcodes versions 1.3.7 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-2025-49855

Affected Products

Meks Flexible Shortcodes

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49855 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvetracker/26405 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/meks-flexible-shortcodes/vulnerability/wordpress-meks-flexible-shortcodes-plugin-1-3-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/meks-flexible-shortcodes/vulnerability/wordpress-meks-flexible-shortcodes-plugin-1-3-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1934999239307772333 · Twitter Post