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CVE-2025-3488

WPML Multilingual CMS 3.6.0 - 4.7.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via wpml_language_switcher Shortcode

Published: May 2, 2025Updated: May 6, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
6.4MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 82.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
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Description

The WPML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's wpml_language_switcher shortcode in versions 3.6.0 - 4.7.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

WPML
commercialaka wp multilingual, wpml.org
WPMLOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin
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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/92c1bd85-5f81-4bb6-b6af-6cda85b91b9e?source=cve
wordfence.com
https://wpml.org/documentation/support/wpml-coding-api/shortcodes/
wpml.org
https://wpml.org/category/changelog/
wpml.org

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