PT-2025-5221 · Unknown · Arul Pdf.Js Shortcode

Soprobro · Published 2025-01-16 · Updated 2025-01-17 · CVE-2025-23943

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 arul PDF.js Shortcode versions n/a through 1.0

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows for stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the webpage, potentially affecting users who access the page. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information provided about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 1.0, update to a version above 1.0 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the arul PDF.js Shortcode until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-23943

Affected Products

Arul Pdf.Js Shortcode

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23943 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1880019974263038350 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/15643 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/pdfjs-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-pdf-js-shortcode-plugin-1-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1880114998485061887 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/pdfjs-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-pdf-js-shortcode-plugin-1-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note