Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Anywhere Flash Embed plugin up to version 1.0.5. A successful attack could cause a victim's browser to run attacker-controlled script in the affected site context, creating limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term hygiene issue, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize confirming whether the plugin exists in production WordPress sites, then remove, disable, or update it according to vendor guidance.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Suresh KUMAR Mukhiya's Anywhere Flash Embed WordPress plugin <= 1.0.5. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low C/I/A impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Anywhere Flash Embed plugin installed at version 1.0.5 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected parameters, install prevalence, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. CVSS indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, so risk is higher where untrusted or lightly trusted users can create or influence plugin-rendered content.
Researcher notes
Public data in the bundle is sparse. It identifies the plugin, version ceiling, CWE, CVSS vector, and Patchstack entry, but not the vulnerable input, exploit maturity, fixed release, or detailed remediation. Avoid assuming more than the CVE and referenced VDB state.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the anywhere-flash-embed plugin.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a patched version.
- If no maintained fix exists, disable or remove the plugin.
- Limit low-privilege content creation on affected WordPress sites.
- Review compensating XSS protections in WordPress and security tooling.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Anywhere Flash Embed is installed and enabled.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 1.0.5 or earlier.
- Verify whether a vendor-supported fixed version exists before upgrading.
- Review which roles can submit plugin-rendered content.
- Check recent web and WordPress security logs for XSS indicators.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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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.