Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-14785 affects the SeedProd Website Builder WordPress plugin. A logged-in user with Contributor-level access or higher could save malicious script through a nested menu shortcode. That script can run when someone views the affected page. This is a medium-risk issue because it requires an authenticated account but can affect site visitors or administrators.
Executive priority
Treat as a timely patching item for WordPress environments, not an emergency unless untrusted users have publishing access. Prioritize public sites, sites with many contributors, and sites where account compromise risk is elevated.
Technical view
The vulnerability is stored cross-site scripting in the `seedprodnestedmenuwidget` shortcode due to insufficient sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes. Sources state all versions up to and including 6.20.2 are affected. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites using SeedProd Website Builder version 6.20.2 or earlier, especially where Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator accounts are broadly assigned or compromised.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation requires authenticated Contributor-level access or higher and placement of malicious shortcode content on a page that later gets viewed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, Wordfence advisory, and WordPress Trac changeset. The affected range is clearly stated as up to and including 6.20.2. No public source in the bundle confirms exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the SeedProd Website Builder plugin.
- Check whether installed versions are 6.20.2 or earlier.
- Update the plugin to the latest vendor-available version.
- Review and reduce Contributor-or-higher access where not required.
- Check vendor and Wordfence guidance for any additional remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the plugin slug and version on each WordPress site.
- Identify users with Contributor-level access or higher.
- Review pages or posts using the `seedprodnestedmenuwidget` shortcode.
- Look for suspicious script-like content in shortcode attributes.
- Verify the plugin has been updated beyond affected versions where available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7WordfenceVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- Source timelineWordfence
Discovered
- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- Source timelineWordfence
Vendor Notified
- Source timelineWordfence
Disclosed
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ba751f98-f86c-451b-8a12-a2e9e76768e5?source=cveCVE reference, Wordfence
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3565979/coming-soon/trunk/app/nestednavmenu.php?old=3422960&old_path=coming-soon%2Ftrunk%2Fapp%2Fnestednavmenu.phpCVE reference, Wordfence
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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.