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Plain-English summary
This is a cross-site scripting flaw in the BestWebSoft Portfolio WordPress plugin. An authenticated remote user could manipulate an email-form parameter so script content is handled unsafely. Business impact is mainly account, content, or administrative workflow abuse within affected WordPress sites, not direct server takeover based on the provided sources.
Executive priority
Schedule remediation in the normal security patch cycle, faster for public WordPress sites with many users. The issue is moderate severity because authentication is required and impact is limited to integrity in the provided CVSS data.
Technical view
CVE-2014-125109 affects bws_add_menu_render in bws_menu/bws_menu.php through the bwsmn_form_email argument. Sources classify it as CWE-79 with CVSS 2.0 score 4.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N. Versions 2.0 through 2.27 are affected; version 2.28 contains the referenced patch.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress environments running BestWebSoft Portfolio Plugin versions 2.0 through 2.27. The CVSS vector indicates remote network reachability but requires authentication. Public-facing WordPress admin or contributor workflows increase practical concern.
Exploitation context
The bundle states the attack can be initiated remotely and requires authentication. It does not cite active exploitation, CISA KEV listing, exploit code, or observed campaign activity. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed.
Researcher notes
The record maps to VulDB VDB-248956 and CWE-79. Evidence names the affected function, file, parameter, versions, and patch commit. No source in the bundle confirms exploitation in the wild or broader affected products.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade BestWebSoft Portfolio Plugin to version 2.28 or later.
- Apply the vendor patch associated with commit d2ede580474665af56ff262a05783fbabe4529b8.
- Prioritize remediation on internet-facing WordPress sites with multiple authenticated users.
- Check vendor guidance before relying on any compensating control.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for BestWebSoft Portfolio Plugin versions 2.0 through 2.27.
- Confirm upgraded installations report version 2.28 or later.
- Verify bws_menu/bws_menu.php includes the referenced patch changes.
- Review user roles with access to affected plugin functionality.
- Check logs for suspicious authenticated activity around plugin settings.
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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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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.248956CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.248956CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/portfolio/commit/d2ede580474665af56ff262a05783fbabe4529b8CVE reference · patch
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