Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-62110 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Rescue Shortcodes plugin through version 3.3. A logged-in attacker could store malicious content that runs when another user views affected content. This is a medium-severity issue, mainly relevant to WordPress sites using this plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted cleanup item, not an emergency, unless the plugin is widely deployed or untrusted users can edit site content. Prioritize inventory, version checks, and vendor guidance review.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization of input during web page generation in Rescue Themes Rescue Shortcodes. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The CVE states versions through 3.3 are affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Rescue Shortcodes plugin installed at version 3.3 or earlier. Risk is higher where untrusted or lightly trusted authenticated users can create or edit content that uses plugin functionality.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires authenticated access and user interaction, reducing urgency compared with unauthenticated remote flaws.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The public summary identifies stored XSS but does not include a fixed version in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming exploit availability or patch status without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Rescue Shortcodes plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an available fixed version.
- Update the plugin if official guidance identifies a safe release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Restrict content editing privileges to trusted users only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether rescue-shortcodes is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin versions and flag 3.3 or earlier.
- Review roles allowed to create or edit affected content.
- Inspect relevant content for unexpected stored script-like entries.
- Monitor the CVE and Patchstack pages for remediation updates.
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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