Vulnerability Description
The Bg Book Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `book_author` post meta, rendered through the `[book_author]` shortcode, in all versions up to, and including, 1.25. This is due to the plugin not properly escaping the meta value before output. 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/bg-book-publisher/tags/1.25/bg_bpub.p
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/af181085-0a6b-4e87-b25
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-11867?
CVE-2025-11867 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Bg Book Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `book_author` post meta, rendered through the `[book_author]` shortcode, in all versions up to, and incl...
How severe is CVE-2025-11867?
CVE-2025-11867 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-2025-11867?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.