CVE-2025-4670: Easy Digital Downloads <= 3.3.8.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via edd_receipt Shortcode

Published May 29, 2025
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Updated

The Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's eddreceipt shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.8.1 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
Easy Digital Downloads Easy Digital Downloads<=3.3.8.1
Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads Wordpress<3.3.9

Event History

May 29, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:22 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:22 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-4670?

CVE-2025-4670 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via stored cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-4670?

To fix CVE-2025-4670, update the Easy Digital Downloads plugin to version 3.3.8.2 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What are the risks associated with CVE-2025-4670?

The risks associated with CVE-2025-4670 include potential unauthorized access and execution of malicious scripts within a user's browser.

4

Which versions of Easy Digital Downloads are affected by CVE-2025-4670?

CVE-2025-4670 affects all versions of Easy Digital Downloads up to and including 3.3.8.1.

5

Who is impacted by the CVE-2025-4670 vulnerability?

Users and website administrators using vulnerable versions of the Easy Digital Downloads plugin are impacted by CVE-2025-4670.

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