Vulnerability Description
The Flickr Show plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'div_height' parameter of the 'flickrshow' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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-flickrshow/tags/1.5/flickrshow.php
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-flickrshow/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b792892-25dc-4df0-883
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-12672?
CVE-2025-12672 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Flickr Show plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'div_height' parameter of the 'flickrshow' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.5 due to insuffic...
How severe is CVE-2025-12672?
CVE-2025-12672 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-2025-12672?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.