CVE-2025-15665 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

The Ultimate Before After Image Slider & Gallery WordPress plugin before 4.7.1 does not escape the value of the BEAF Slider widget's shortcode field before outputting it on the front end (the value is passed through do_shortcode, which echoes non-shortcode content verbatim), allowing users with administrator-level access to store a script that executes in the browser of any visitor who loads a page displaying the widget.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/754f0960-efc8-426f-bb1d-7cceec920910/

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-15665?

CVE-2025-15665 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Ultimate Before After Image Slider & Gallery WordPress plugin before 4.7.1 does not escape the value of the BEAF Slider widget's shortcode field before outputting it on the front end (the value i...

How severe is CVE-2025-15665?

CVE-2025-15665 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-15665?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.