CVE-2025-15283
HIGHCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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2Description
The Name Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'name_directory_name' and 'name_directory_description' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.30.3 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.
Analysis
The Name Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'name_directory_name' and 'name_directory_description' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.30.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. [CVSS 7.2 HIGH]
Technical Context
Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects Name Directory (WordPress plugin). The Name Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'name_directory_name' and 'name_directory_description' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.30.3 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.
Affected Products
Vendor: WordPress. Product: Name Directory (WordPress plugin).
Remediation
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
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