Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used for airdrop management can store unsafe input that later runs JavaScript in a browser. The public data rates this medium severity. Business risk is mainly to sites that use WP Airdrop Manager version 1.0.5 or earlier, especially where high-privilege users can create or edit affected content.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-bound WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize sites that are public-facing, business-critical, or have many privileged editors. Escalate only if internal review finds the vulnerable plugin deployed or new evidence of exploitation appears.
Technical view
CVE-2025-49053 is a CWE-79 stored XSS in kadesthemes WP Airdrop Manager, package name airdrop, affecting versions through 1.0.5. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network access, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with WP Airdrop Manager installed at version 1.0.5 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected pages, parameters, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not report active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation needs high privileges and user interaction, but stored XSS can affect another user's browser once unsafe content is saved.
Researcher notes
The available data is sparse. It identifies stored XSS, affected product and version range, CVSS, CWE, and Patchstack as the vulnerability database reference. It does not provide affected fields, proof of concept details, exploitation telemetry, or a named patched version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP Airdrop Manager plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unused or cannot be updated safely.
- Restrict high-privilege WordPress accounts to trusted users only.
- Monitor admin activity and unexpected content changes on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the airdrop plugin is present on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed WP Airdrop Manager version and compare it to <= 1.0.5.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisories for available remediation status.
- Check web logs and admin audit logs for suspicious content changes.
- Verify any remediation in a staging environment before production rollout.
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: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
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/airdrop/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-airdrop-manager-plugin-1-0-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.