Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-49437 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WP LOL Rotation plugin through version 1.0. A lower-privileged user could store unsafe content that runs when another user views the affected page. This can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Prioritize for WordPress environments using this plugin, especially sites with multiple contributors or untrusted accounts. This is not a critical internet-wide emergency from the supplied evidence, but stored XSS can support account compromise and brand-impacting site manipulation.
Technical view
The source describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in worstguy WP LOL Rotation, package league-of-legends-rotation, through version 1.0. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites with WP LOL Rotation, also named league-of-legends-rotation, installed at version 1.0 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation would require an authenticated low-privileged actor and a victim interaction, consistent with stored XSS risk.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse and does not name the vulnerable parameter, proof of concept, or fixed version. Use conservative validation focused on inventory, version confirmation, privilege review, and vendor guidance. Do not assume broader WordPress or unrelated plugin exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP LOL Rotation or league-of-legends-rotation.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed version or official remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators until remediation is confirmed.
- Review affected site accounts for unnecessary low-privileged users.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and identify its version.
- Treat version 1.0 or earlier as affected based on the source bundle.
- Review plugin-managed content for suspicious stored scripts or unexpected markup.
- Validate remediation in staging before returning the plugin to production use.
- Confirm no public source cited here reports active exploitation.
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 vector scores
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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
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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.