Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-46229 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Textmetrics plugin, reported for versions through 3.6.2. A privileged user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. Impact is limited by the high privileges required and user interaction, but affected WordPress sites should still be reviewed.
Executive priority
Handle in normal vulnerability remediation cycles, with faster action for public WordPress sites using this plugin. The issue is not currently sourced as actively exploited, but stored XSS can affect trust, session safety, and site integrity.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during page generation in Israpil Textmetrics webtexttool. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running the Textmetrics/webtexttool plugin at version 3.6.2 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify other affected products, hosting platforms, or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and a user to view affected generated content, reducing broad opportunistic risk compared with unauthenticated XSS.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack database reference in the source bundle. Do not assume exploit availability, patch status, or affected versions beyond Textmetrics through 3.6.2 without checking the referenced advisory and vendor materials.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Textmetrics/webtexttool plugin and record installed versions.
- Treat Textmetrics versions 3.6.2 or earlier as affected until vendor guidance says otherwise.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed release or workaround.
- Remove or disable unused affected plugin instances where business impact is acceptable.
- Restrict administrative/plugin access to trusted users while remediation is pending.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site runs Textmetrics/webtexttool and its exact version.
- Review plugin administrative access because the CVSS vector requires high privileges.
- Check content managed by the plugin for unexpected script-like or unauthorized changes.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance once a fix or workaround is confirmed.
Public sources used
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- 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 vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7PatchstackVulnerability 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
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/webtexttool/vulnerability/wordpress-textmetrics-3-6-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.