The Jetpack WordPress plugin before 13.8, Jetpack Boost WordPress plugin before 3.4.8 use regexes in the Site Accelerator features when switching image URLs to their CDN counterpart. Unfortunately, some of them may match patterns it shouldn’t, ultimately making it possible for contributor and above users to perform Stored XSS attacks
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from automattic, from automattic organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-05-15T20:15:32.533
2025-06-04T16:50:53.673
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | automattic | jetpack | < 13.8 | Yes |
| Application | automattic | jetpack_boost | < 3.4.8 | Yes |
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