Modern Design Library <= 1.1.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via class Parameter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Modern Design Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘class’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.4 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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| butterflymedia | Modern Design Library | up to 1.1.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Modern Design Library Vendorbutterflymedia Affected up to 1.1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:getbutterfly:modern_design_library:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 1.1.5 | Vulnerable | Ciprian Popescu |
- cpe:2.3:a:getbutterfly:modern_design_library:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·Ciprian Popescu
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5842
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7538-cfh9-c2g6
References
More butterflymedia vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-06869 Butterfly Organizer 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to (1) delete arbitrary categories via… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-06021 SQL injection vulnerability in view.php in Butterfly Organizer 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-06004 SQL injection vulnerability in view.php in Butterfly Organizer 2.0.1 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-06389 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Butterfly Organizer 2.0.0 allow… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2024-09073 ImagePress - Image Gallery <= 1.2.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Plugin Settings CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2024-09117 Missing authorization in butterflymedia ImagePress – Image Gallery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-5842 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5842 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7538-cfh9-c2g6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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