BabelZ WordPress Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability via CSRF

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the BabelZ WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.1.5, allows for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The plugin lacks proper Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protections in certain areas and fails to adequately sanitize and escape user input. This combination could enable attackers to exploit logged-in administrators by injecting stored XSS payloads through a CSRF attack.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored Cross-Site Scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
1.7
exploitability
7.7
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
6.4
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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