CVE-2025-5116 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-5116: WP Plugin Info Card <= 5.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via containerid Parameter

Vendor Brikou
Product WP Plugin Info Card
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 3, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The WP Plugin Info Card plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘containerid’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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. This issue is due to an incomplete patch for CVE-2025-31835.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WP Plugin Info Card plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 5.3.1. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects the entire site scope due to how the plugin processes and displays user-supplied content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected plugin content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., contributor or subscriber role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 3, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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