Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2025-5843

Brandfolder <= 5.0.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via id Parameter

The Brandfolder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.19 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.

Quick Answer

CVE-2025-5843 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Brandfolder – Digital Asset Management Simplified.. It affects Versions up to 5.0.19 and is fixed in 5.0.20.

Published
Jul 15, 2025
Last Updated
Jan 23, 2026
Slug
brandfolder
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 5.0.20, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2025-5843 is tracked for the Plugin Brandfolder – Digital Asset Management Simplified. as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. The affected range is Versions up to 5.0.19. Update Brandfolder – Digital Asset Management Simplified. to 5.0.20 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
5.0.20
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 5.0.19
Tracking ID
CVE-2025-5843
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
brandfolder View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2025-5843
Patched Versions
5.0.20
Affected Versions
Versions up to 5.0.19
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