CVE-2025-2579: Lottie Player <= 1.1.8 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Upload
First published: Thu Apr 24 2025(Updated: )
The Lottie Player plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the uploaded file.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Lottie Player | <=1.1.8 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b85b314d-a155-4cec-95c9-0db4b9d8e59b?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embed-lottie-player/tags/1.1.8/plugin.php#L82
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embed-lottie-player/tags/1.1.8/plugin.php#L130
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/embed-lottie-player/#developers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-2579?
CVE-2025-2579 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2579?
To fix CVE-2025-2579, update the Lottie Player plugin to version 1.1.9 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-2579?
Users of the Lottie Player plugin for WordPress up to and including version 1.1.8 are affected by CVE-2025-2579.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-2579?
CVE-2025-2579 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
What can attackers do with CVE-2025-2579?
Authenticated attackers with Author-level access can exploit CVE-2025-2579 to execute malicious scripts in the context of affected users.
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