Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress JetSmartFilters plugin. A successful attack could make a user's browser run attacker-controlled script in the site context, with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The sources do not show active exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled remediation item, not an emergency, unless the plugin is widely deployed on sensitive or high-traffic sites. Prioritize inventory and vendor update confirmation because no active exploitation is cited.
Technical view
CVE-2025-30963 is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Crocoblock JetSmartFilters through version 3.6.3. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress environments using Crocoblock JetSmartFilters versions through 3.6.3. The provided CVE metadata does not include CPEs, deployment details, or affected WordPress configurations.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not indicate KEV listing or active exploitation. CVSS suggests exploitation requires a low-privileged attacker and user interaction. DOM XSS impact depends on the affected page context and victim privileges.
Researcher notes
The affected range is stated as through 3.6.3, but the provided affected metadata is sparse and includes no CPEs. No exploit details, patch version, or mitigation specifics are included beyond the Patchstack reference.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for JetSmartFilters and record installed versions.
- Check Crocoblock and Patchstack guidance for a fixed or recommended version.
- Update the plugin when a vendor-supported fix is confirmed.
- Restrict WordPress accounts and plugin access to necessary users only.
- Consider disabling the plugin where risk is unacceptable until guidance is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether JetSmartFilters is installed and version is <= 3.6.3.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for current remediation status.
- Validate updates in staging before production rollout.
- Review WordPress user roles for unnecessary low-privilege access.
- Monitor site pages for unexpected script behavior or unauthorized content changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
Client-side and session-facing weaknesses should be reviewed alongside initial-access and user-execution behaviors. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2025-30963 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
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
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
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.