PT-2025-38839 · WordPress · Wordpress Widgets Shortcode

Published 2025-09-22 · Updated 2025-09-22 · CVE-2025-57989

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 Brajesh Singh WordPress Widgets Shortcode versions through 1.0.3

Description The software contains a flaw due to improper handling of input during the creation of web pages, specifically a Stored Cross-site Scripting issue. This allows for the injection of malicious scripts. The issue impacts the WordPress Widgets Shortcode.

Recommendations Update to a version later than 1.0.3.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-57989

Affected Products

Wordpress Widgets Shortcode

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57989 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-widgets-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-wordpress-widgets-shortcode-plugin-1-0-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1970255665236197494 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-widgets-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-wordpress-widgets-shortcode-plugin-1-0-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note