CVE-2025-2893: Gutenverse <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via countdown Block

Published Apr 29, 2025
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Updated

The Gutenverse – Ultimate Block Addons and Page Builder for Site Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's countdown Block in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Gutenverse Gutenverse<=2.2.1
Jegstudio Gutenverse Wordpress<3.0.0

Event History

Apr 29, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:37 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2893?

CVE-2025-2893 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploiting stored cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-2893?

To fix CVE-2025-2893, upgrade the Gutenverse plugin to version 2.2.2 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.

3

What versions of Gutenverse are affected by CVE-2025-2893?

All versions of the Gutenverse plugin up to and including 2.2.1 are affected by CVE-2025-2893.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2025-2893 facilitate?

CVE-2025-2893 facilitates stored cross-site scripting attacks due to insufficient input sanitization.

5

Can CVE-2025-2893 impact the security of my WordPress site?

Yes, CVE-2025-2893 can significantly impact your WordPress site's security by allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.

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