Vulnerability Description
The WP BookWidgets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'bw_link' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-bookwidgets/trunk/wp-bookwidgets.p
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3380322/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-bookwidgets
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1716743f-8259-40fb-bc9
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-10139?
CVE-2025-10139 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The WP BookWidgets plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'bw_link' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.9 due to insufficient input sanitizati...
How severe is CVE-2025-10139?
CVE-2025-10139 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-10139?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.