Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-54747 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Templatera plugin by wpbakery, affecting versions through 2.3.0. A logged-in attacker would need a user to interact with crafted content. Successful abuse could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a timely but not emergency WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize sites using Templatera, especially public-facing business sites, and remediate once vendor guidance confirms an update or mitigation path.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-79, described as DOM-based XSS from improper input neutralization during web page generation. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Templatera plugin at version 2.3.0 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected WordPress core versions, themes, CPEs, or hosting environments.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle. No cited source in the bundle states active exploitation, public exploit availability, or observed attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack advisory reference. The bundle supports DOM-based XSS, affected versions through 2.3.0, CVSS 6.5, and no KEV listing; it does not provide technical sink/source details or a confirmed patch version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Templatera versions through 2.3.0.
- Check wpbakery and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or vendor mitigation.
- Update, replace, or disable the plugin based on confirmed vendor guidance.
- Restrict plugin-capable WordPress accounts to trusted users only.
- Prioritize remediation on externally reachable or business-critical WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Templatera plugin is installed and active.
- Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether any instance is version 2.3.0 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack notes for remediation status.
- Review privileged WordPress account access for unnecessary users.
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.