Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored XSS flaw in WordPress Incredible Font Awesome plugin versions through 1.0. An authenticated low-privilege user could place unsafe content that later runs in another user's browser when viewed. Business impact is moderate: session misuse, content tampering, or limited data exposure are possible, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress application risk. Prioritize internet-facing or multi-author sites first, especially where contributors are not fully trusted. Do not assume emergency exploitation based on the provided evidence, but remove exposure promptly because stored XSS can affect administrator sessions and site integrity.
Technical view
CVE-2025-23927 is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in the incredible-font-awesome WordPress plugin. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The source bundle names affected versions as through <= 1.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites with the Incredible Font Awesome plugin installed at version 1.0 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected themes, forks, CPEs, hosting providers, or default WordPress installations as affected.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The attack model requires an authenticated low-privilege user and a victim viewing the stored content, so risk rises on sites with untrusted contributors or multi-user administration.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides CVSS, CWE-79, affected range, and PatchStack reference, but does not include a patch version, vulnerable parameter, proof of exploitation, or detailed sink/source analysis. Avoid claims beyond plugin <= 1.0 unless confirmed by vendor or registry data.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the incredible-font-awesome plugin and version.
- Disable or remove the plugin where version <= 1.0 is present.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or PatchStack guidance for fixed versions.
- Restrict low-privilege authoring access until remediation is complete.
- Review site content for unexpected stored scripts or suspicious changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Incredible Font Awesome is installed and enabled.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to <= 1.0.
- Review user roles that can create or modify affected content.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious admin-page or content-editing activity.
- Track CVE and PatchStack entries for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability 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
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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.