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Plain-English summary
A WordPress Cost Calculator plugin flaw can let an authenticated attacker save script content that later runs in another user’s browser. Impact is limited but real: session data, page integrity, and visitor or administrator trust could be affected on sites using QuanticaLabs Cost Calculator through version 7.4.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate website integrity and trust issue. It does not show confirmed active exploitation in the supplied sources, but vulnerable public WordPress sites should be inventoried and updated according to vendor guidance.
Technical view
CVE-2025-54046 is CWE-79 stored XSS in QuanticaLabs Cost Calculator, package ql-cost-calculator, through version 7.4. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running QuanticaLabs Cost Calculator ql-cost-calculator at version 7.4 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify vulnerable configurations beyond plugin presence and version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires some privileges and user interaction, consistent with stored XSS rather than unauthenticated remote code execution.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise: stored XSS, affected through 7.4, CVSS 6.5, CWE-79, Patchstack reference, and no KEV flag. The bundle does not provide a fixed version, exploit details, proof of exploitation, or detailed vulnerable parameter information.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for ql-cost-calculator and record installed versions.
- If version is 7.4 or earlier, check QuanticaLabs or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Restrict plugin administration and content-editing roles to trusted users only.
- Review stored calculator content for unexpected script-like changes.
- Prioritize remediation on public or high-traffic WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has QuanticaLabs Cost Calculator installed.
- Verify the plugin version from WordPress admin, asset inventory, or deployment records.
- Check whether untrusted or broad user roles can edit calculator content.
- Review security logs for suspicious plugin configuration or content changes.
- Retest after vendor-guided update or mitigation is applied.
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: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
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