CVE-2025-11161

Name: CVE-2025-11161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-15T07:15:32.023+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-11161 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The WPBakery Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the vc_custom_heading shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 8.6.1. This is due to insufficient restriction of allowed HTML tags and improper sanitization of user-supplied attributes in the font_container parameter. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WPBakery Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the vc_custom_heading shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 8.6.1. This is due to insufficient restriction of allowed HTML tags and improper sanitization of user-supplied attributes in the font_container parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts in posts that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page via the vc_custom_heading shortcode with malicious tag and text attributes granted they have access to use WPBakery shortcodes.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-80

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpbakery	Page Builder	< 8.7

References

http://kb.wpbakery.com/docs/preface/release-notes/Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2772cade-c625-437a-b57b-ce8a2e3393bf?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11161?

How severe is CVE-2025-11161?

CVE-2025-11161 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-11161?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST