Vulnerability Description
The CC Child Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'child_pages' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on four user-supplied attributes (use_custom_link, use_custom_link_target, use_custom_thumbs, and use_custom_excerpt) in the 'show_child_pages' function. 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/changeset/3403877/cc-child-pages
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/139009b5-69d4-44ca-820
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-13608?
CVE-2025-13608 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The CC Child Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'child_pages' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to insufficient input sani...
How severe is CVE-2025-13608?
CVE-2025-13608 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-2025-13608?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.