Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress MaxButtons plugin. A logged-in attacker could manipulate a button identifier so the site handles unsafe script content. The business risk is mainly account/session abuse or content tampering in WordPress sites that still run MaxButtons 1.26.0 or earlier.
Executive priority
Treat as a normal-priority WordPress plugin update, not an emergency, unless exposed sites allow many untrusted authenticated users. Remediation is straightforward because a fixed version is identified.
Technical view
CVE-2014-125092 affects MaxButtons Plugin versions 1.0 through 1.26.0. The issue is in includes/maxbuttons-button.php, function maxbuttons_strip_px, where the button_id argument can lead to CWE-79 cross-site scripting. CVSS v2 is 4.0 with authenticated network access required. Version 1.26.1 contains the cited fix.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with MaxButtons Plugin 1.26.0 or earlier installed, especially where untrusted or lower-privileged authenticated users can access relevant plugin functions.
Exploitation context
The sources say the attack may be initiated remotely and requires authentication. The bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or any active exploitation evidence, so active exploitation should not be assumed.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on version evidence and authenticated access paths. The public description identifies the function, file, parameter, CWE, CVSS vector, and patch, but does not provide confirmed exploit activity or broader product impact.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade MaxButtons Plugin to version 1.26.1 or later.
- Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites with multiple authenticated users.
- If upgrading is blocked, check project/vendor guidance before using compensating controls.
- Remove unused MaxButtons installations from WordPress sites.
- Review WordPress account access for users who can manage buttons.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MaxButtons plugin.
- Confirm installed MaxButtons versions are later than 1.26.0.
- Verify the 1.26.1 release or patch commit is present.
- Check whether lower-privileged authenticated users can access affected plugin workflows.
- Record remediation evidence for each affected site.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
4MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.222323CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.222323CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/maxbuttons/commit/e74564c9e3b7429808e317f4916bd1c26ef0b806CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/maxbuttons/releases/tag/1.26.1CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.