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Header Footer Script Adder – Insert Code in Header, Body & Footer <= 2.0.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2025-12109 · header-and-footer-script-adder

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Vulnerability: Header Footer Script Adder – Insert Code in Header, Body & Footer <= 2.0.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Affected software: header-and-footer-script-adder(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 2.0.5
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2025-12109
Published: 12 December 2025
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory cab034fd-4cf2-4253-bbcd-c8bb86325fa8). Methodology and redistribution notes

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