PT-2025-51459 · Themenectar · Salient Shortcodes

Published 2025-12-16 · Updated 2025-12-17 · CVE-2025-68079

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 ThemeNectar Salient Shortcodes versions through 1.5.4

Description The software contains a flaw related to improper handling of user-supplied data when creating web pages, which can lead to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This allows for the injection of malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The issue is a Stored XSS, meaning the malicious script is permanently stored on the target server.

Recommendations Update ThemeNectar Salient Shortcodes to a version newer than 1.5.4

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-68079

Affected Products

Salient Shortcodes

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68079 · Security Note
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/39940 · Telegram Post
• https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/salient-shortcodes/vulnerability/wordpress-salient-shortcodes-plugin-1-5-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2001350885868536269 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/salient-shortcodes/vulnerability/wordpress-salient-shortcodes-plugin-1-5-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note