CVE-2025-4577: Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed <= 4.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `data-color` Attribute

Published Jun 10, 2025
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Updated

The Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the data-color attribute in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.1 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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed<=4.3.1
Wpbeginner Smash Balloon Social Post Feed Wordpress<4.3.2

Event History

Jun 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:22 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:22 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-4577?

CVE-2025-4577 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for stored cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-4577?

To fix CVE-2025-4577, update the Smash Balloon Social Post Feed plugin to version 4.3.2 or later.

3

Are all versions of the Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed affected by CVE-2025-4577?

Yes, all versions of the Smash Balloon Custom Facebook Feed plugin up to and including 4.3.1 are affected by CVE-2025-4577.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-4577?

CVE-2025-4577 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2025-4577?

Users of the Smash Balloon Social Post Feed plugin for WordPress are affected by CVE-2025-4577.

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