Vulnerability Description
The Rich Shortcodes for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the contents of a Google Review in all versions up to, and including, 6.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially patched in version 6.6.2.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3389203/widget-google-reviews
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3411521/widget-google-reviews
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2960224-4446-4fc6-8d1
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-12499?
CVE-2025-12499 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The Rich Shortcodes for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the contents of a Google Review in all versions up to, and including, 6.8 due to insufficie...
How severe is CVE-2025-12499?
CVE-2025-12499 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-12499?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.