Rating:

High

Patched:

Yes

Type:

plugin

CVSS Score:

7.2

From Version:

To Version:

6.8

CVE:

CVE-2025-12499

Patched Version:

6.8.1

Published:

05.12.2025

Updated:

06.12.2025

How to fix the vulnerability?

Update to version 6.8.1, or a newer patched version

Rich Shortcodes for Google Reviews <= 6.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Google Review

Slug:

widget-google-reviews

Description:

The Rich Shortcodes for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the contents of a Google Review in all versions up to, and including, 6.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially patched in version 6.6.2.

CWE:

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References:

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e2960224-4446-4fc6-8d18-6f9911b4cbad?source=api-prod

Researchers:

Kishan Vyas

CVE Link:

CVE-2025-12499

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