Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-68867 is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Effect Maker plugin through version 1.2.1. It may let a lower-privileged user influence page behavior if another user interacts with crafted content. Business urgency is moderate: prioritize sites using this plugin, especially admin-heavy or public WordPress environments.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-bounded WordPress plugin risk. Ask teams to identify affected sites and either update per vendor guidance or remove the plugin if unnecessary. Escalate only if the plugin is used on high-traffic or multi-user sites.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in anibalwainstein Effect Maker, package effect-maker, affecting versions through 1.2.1. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, indicating network reachability, low complexity, required privileges, and user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations with the Effect Maker plugin installed at version 1.2.1 or earlier. The CVE data marks other versions as unaffected by default, but the provided sources do not name a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires some privileges and user interaction, which reduces immediate risk but still matters where many users can create or manage content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. No exploit details, active exploitation, or fixed version are provided in the source bundle. Avoid assuming availability of a patch; validate directly with current vendor or repository information.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Effect Maker plugin.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 1.2.1 or earlier.
- Check the vendor, WordPress plugin page, and Patchstack for update guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not required.
- Limit plugin access to trusted users until guidance is available.
Validation and detection
- Review plugin inventory across production and staging WordPress sites.
- Verify the installed Effect Maker version on each site.
- Compare findings against CVE and Patchstack affected-version statements.
- Document any site running Effect Maker 1.2.1 or earlier.
- Track remediation status until vendor guidance or replacement 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 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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