CVE-2025-48354 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-48354: WordPress Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor plugin <= 1.6.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wp Smart Widgets
Product Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 28, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Smart Widgets Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor better-post-filter-widgets-for-elementor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor: from n/a through <= 1.6.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor versions up to 1.6.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into widget content. When other users view the affected page, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the page, stealing sessions or data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; your site's data and user sessions are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a user into viewing the affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 28, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated