Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in a WordPress image-hover plugin for WPBakery. A lower-privileged user could potentially cause script to run in another user's browser if interaction occurs. The sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a normal-priority web application risk unless the plugin is deployed on business-critical WordPress sites with many content editors. Prioritize inventory, update guidance checks, and removal from sites where the plugin is not required.
Technical view
CVE-2025-46484 is a CWE-79 DOM-based XSS vulnerability caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects Image Hover Effects For WPBakery Page Builder, package image-hover-effects-for-visual-composer, through version 2.0. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Image Hover Effects For WPBakery Page Builder through version 2.0. Sites not running this plugin, or running versions outside the affected range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires network access, low privileges, and user interaction, reducing urgency compared with unauthenticated or no-click vulnerabilities.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-79 classification, and Patchstack reference. The bundle does not provide exploit details, vulnerable parameters, proof-of-concept status, or a named fixed version. Do not assume active exploitation or remediation specifics beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the image-hover-effects-for-visual-composer plugin.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Update if an official fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or cannot be safely maintained.
- Limit low-privilege content editing access to trusted users only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on production and staging WordPress sites.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range through 2.0.
- Review Patchstack and CVE entries for updated remediation guidance.
- Check WAF, application, and admin activity logs for suspicious script-injection patterns.
- Verify any remediation in staging before production rollout.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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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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.