Medium severity · published Nov 1, 2025
CVE-2025-12180
Qi Blocks <= 1.4.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Plugin Settings Update
4.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Qi Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This is due to the plugin storing arbitrary CSS styles submitted via the `qi-blocks/v1/update-styles` REST API endpoint without proper sanitization in the `update_global_styles_callback()` function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary CSS, which can be used to perform actions such as hiding content, overlaying fake UI elements, or exfiltrating sensitive information via CSS injection techniques.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 14% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
QB
Qi Blocks · qodeinteractive
through 1.4.3 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12180
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-12180
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/qi-blocks/tags/1.4.3/inc/admin/global-styles/class-qi-blocks-framework-global-styles.php#L145
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3387712/qi-blocks/trunk/inc/admin/global-styles/class-qi-blocks-framework-global-styles.php
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/42e63318-661e-465d-919f-df0635ea1a6d?source=cve
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