Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-25485 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress JSON Content Importer plugin through 1.3.15. It requires an authenticated administrator-level user, so risk is highest where admin accounts are shared, delegated, or compromised.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress exposure issue. It is not shown as actively exploited, but affected sites should be inventoried and remediated because stored XSS can create business risk if administrator access is compromised.
Technical view
The source describes CWE-79 stored XSS in Bernhard Kux JSON Content Importer <=1.3.15. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network access, low complexity, high privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the JSON Content Importer plugin at affected versions. The bundle provides no CPEs and lists package name json-content-importer, so asset validation must rely on plugin inventory and version checks.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Because administrator privileges are required, exploitation is more plausible after admin account compromise or in environments with many delegated WordPress administrators.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: authenticated admin+ stored XSS, affected through 1.3.15, CWE-79, CVSS 5.9. The bundle does not name a fixed version, exploit activity, vulnerable parameter, or detailed remediation beyond the Patchstack entry.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the json-content-importer plugin.
- Check whether installed versions are 1.3.15 or older.
- Review vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update to a vendor-supported fixed version if one is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not required.
- Limit administrator access to trusted, protected accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version on each WordPress instance.
- Review admin accounts with access to plugin configuration or content import features.
- Check CVE and Patchstack records for any fixed-version details.
- Inspect plugin-managed content or settings for unexpected script-like content.
- Prioritize systems with shared, stale, or weakly protected admin accounts.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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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.